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February
1, 2026
1.
Send Help - $20m
2.
Iron Lung - $18m
3.Melania
$8m approx
(MGM)
4.
Zootopia 2 - $5.8m
5.
Shelter - $5.5m
6.
Avatar: Fire & Ash - $5.5m
7.
Mercy - $4.7m
8.
The Housemaid - $3.5m
9.
Marty Surpreme - $2.9m
10.
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple - $1.6m
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December
2025
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Dec
5
David
Zaslav’s Memo to Warner Bros. Staff: Netflix
Buy Reflects “Generational Change” in Hollywood
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/david-zaslavs-memo-to-warner-bros-staff-netflix-buy-reflects-generational-change-in-hollywood-1236443196/
The
Warners CEO said the company will form an integration
office to ready for the planned merger.
Warner
Bros. Discovery is set to establish an Integration
Office, in which company planning will be coordinated
with Netflix, within regulatory requirements, according
to a memo sent to WBD employees Friday.
The
letter, from WBD CEO David Zaslav, comes after Netflix
announced its $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner
Bros. early Friday. Netflix has said that it expects
to maintain the current operations of Warner Bros.
“including theatrical releases for films.”
Discovery will still be spun off into a stand-alone
company, Discovery Global, with CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels
to serve as CEO once the new company separates from
WBD, which is expected to be completed in Q3 2026.
In
the memo, Zaslav noted that while there will be some
collaboration, “until the transaction closes,
WBD and Netflix remain separate companies.” Warner
Bros. Discovery will hold a town hall for its employees
Friday.
“It
may be tempting to reach out directly to counterparts
or former colleagues at Netflix, but it is essential
that all interactions are managed through this office
to ensure we meet every legal and regulatory obligation,”
the letter adds. (Full article and coverage via The
Hollywood Reporter)
News
Hollywood
Labor Comes Out Swinging Against Warner Bros.-Netflix
Deal: “This Merger Must Be Blocked”
The
most severe in its criticism was the Writers Guild
of America, so far.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/hollywood-unions-warner-bros-netflix-deal-blocked-1236443355/
In
one of Ted Sarandos’ statements on Friday about
his streamer’s proposed acquisition of Warner
Bros. Discovery, the Netflix co-CEO proclaimed that
the $82.7 billion deal would be “pro-worker.”
Some
of Hollywood’s most powerful unions would beg
to differ. In statements that streamed steadily into
reporters’ inboxes after the news broke on Thursday
night, labor organizations representing directors,
writers, producers and drivers and casting directors
expressed deep concerns about the transaction, arguing
that it could quash competition and harm Hollywood’s
creatives.
The
most severe in its criticism was the Writers Guild
of America, which said in a statement that “this
merger must be blocked.”
The
labor group’s East and West Coast branches collectively
represent more than 20,000 writers, many of them screenwriters
and television writers. “The world’s largest
streaming company swallowing one of its biggest competitors
is what antitrust laws were designed to prevent,”
the union stated. “The outcome would eliminate
jobs, push down wages, worsen conditions for all entertainment
workers, raise prices for consumers, and reduce the
volume and diversity of content for all viewers.”
(Full article and coverage via The Hollywood Reporter)
News
Warner
Bros. Discovery Plans Cash Bonus for C-Suite Executives
Upon Netflix Deal Close
The
company set aside a $38.7 million plan to retain key
employees during the transaction close time, which
could take 12 to 18 months
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/warner-bros-discovery-plans-cash-bonus-1236443769/
The
ink is barely dry on Netflix‘s blockbuster $82.7
billion acquisition of Warner Bros., but there’s
a long road ahead, 12 to 18 months to be exact, to
get to a real deal close.
During
that time, the top Warner Bros. Discovery executives
will arguably be operating in a holding pattern. They
won’t be able to execute a long-term vision,
but will mostly keep the lights on and the studio
machines running until the former DVD-by-mail company
formally takes over and executes its strategy for
Warner Bros.
To
that point, Warners has disclosed a new transaction
bonus plan to keep its C-suite intact during what
may be a wild ride of regulatory review in the next
year or year and a half. That will create a fund in
which “designated employees may receive a cash
bonus from a pool of $38.7 million” if top execs
stick around until Netflix seals the deal to gobble
up Warner Bros. studios, HBO and HBO Max, per a Dec.
5 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(Full article and coverage via The Hollywood Reporter)
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Netflix
Defends Ted Sarandos as Diddy’s Lawyers Claim
Stolen Footage in 50 Cent’s “Vindictive”
Docuseries
The
new four-part project was executive produced by the
disgraced hip-hop mogul's rival, and it's been suggested
that this was a form of revenge for Diddy's rejection
of the streamer.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/netflix-diddy-50-cent-stolen-footage-docuseries-1236441473/
Netflix
is defending its co-CEO Ted Sarandos by hitting back
at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ team after the
company received a cease-and-desist letter regarding
the new docuseries Sean Combs: The Reckoning, and
is refuting claims by the rapper’s team that
his rival, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, was
brought on to produce the series as a form of corporate
revenge after Diddy turned down an offer from the
streaming giant.
On
Monday, the eve of the release of the four-part docuseries
chronicling the rap mogul’s career over several
decades, Netflix’s chief legal officer received
a letter demanding the project be taken down from
the streaming platform. In the letter, which has been
obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, a rep for Combs
claims that new footage of the beleaguered Bad Boy
Records founder that punctuates the series and was
shot in the days before Combs’ September 2024
arrest in New York is “stolen,” and that
creative control of the series was handed to his longtime
rival Jackson. The rep claims Jackson was recruited
for the “hit piece” after a deal collapsed
for Combs to bring a documentary about his life to
the streamer. (Full article and coverage via The Hollywood
Reporter)
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November
2025
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‘Jumanji
3’ Reveals First Look From Set as Dwayne Johnson
Pays Tribute to Robin Williams
Kevin
Hart, Karen Gillan and Jack Black also reprise their
roles in director Jake Kasdan's latest sequel for
the Sony franchise.
https://hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jumanji-3-first-look-dwayne-johnson-robin-williams-1236431835/
Jumanji
3 is ready to let the games begin.
The
forthcoming Sony sequel film’s team took to Instagram
on Wednesday to share the first photo of the franchise
stars in costume following the recent start of production.
Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Dwayne Johnson and Jack
Black are featured in the image that includes the
caption, “Look who’s on the loose.”
Among
those posting the photo was Hart, who added the caption,
“Back in action and loving it… I missed
you Jumanji … This one will be our biggest!”
(Full article and coverage via The Hollywood Reporter)
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Netflix
Stock Falls After Analyst Questions Potential Warner
Bros. Discovery Bid
Morgan
Stanley’s Benjamin Swinburne argued the streaming
giant may see longterm benefits, but risks a tough
regulatory path and small synergy opportunities.
https://hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/netflix-stock-falls-warner-bros-discovery-bid-1236431439/
Shares
in Netflix on Wednesday stumbled after Morgan Stanley
analyst Benjamin Swinburne questioned the value to
the streaming giant from potentially bidding to acquire
Warner Bros. Discovery and prized properties like
DC Comics and the Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings
franchises.
While
such a transaction may have long-term benefits for
Netflix, Swinburne wrote the streamer “may have
the smallest synergy opportunity and perhaps the toughest
regulatory path” to completing the deal. He added
in a Nov. 19 investors note that “Netflix shares
have been under pressure over concerns that a WB acquisition,
if announced, would complicate the investment thesis,
distract management, and/or dilute EPS.”
Shares
in Netflix fell by $4.51, or 4 percent, to $109.57
in afternoon trading after Swinburne weighed in on
an ongoing bidding contest for WBD. That also came
as Wall Street chatter points to Paramount, led by
CEO David Ellison, as the frontrunner and preferred
buyer, even as bids from Comcast and Netflix are said
to be in the works and could face hurdles due to U.S.
President Trump’s personal views on those companies.
Preliminary
bids for WBD are due this week, and Paramount, Comcast
and Netflix have expressed interest in either pieces
of the company or the whole company. Swinburne has
recently been bullish on Netflix for its potential
advertising revenue upside and engagement growth.
(Full article and coverage via The Hollywood Reporter)
News
Studios
Are Spending Big Again — Just Not On Hollywood
Disney
and Paramount are opening their wallets for 2026,
but it’s sports and international content that
may see the money.
https://hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/hollywood-content-spending-2026-1236430447/
Writers,
actors and producers across Hollywood could be forgiven
for thinking they got an early Christmas present in
November. After all, Paramount, now under the ownership
of David Ellison, committed to upping its content
spend by some $1.5 billion next year. Disney followed
in short order, revealing Nov. 13 plans to pump an
extra $1 billion into its content pipeline in fiscal
2026, to total $24 billion.
After
years of stagnation (and in many cases declines) in
content spending from entertainment giants, the cash
spigot appears to be turning on once more. Or, as
Ellison told Wall Street analysts in his first earnings
call as Paramount CEO, “We need to increase our
investments, obviously, in content.”
The
public positioning comes at a tumultuous moment for
Hollywood, with Ellison (and Comcast CEO Brian Roberts)
coveting Warner Bros. Discovery. The entire industry
remains at an inflection point, with major deals and
strategic positioning up in the air.
“We
believe [Paramount] has the potential to be a dynamic
global media company,” Bank of America analyst
Jessia Reif Ehrlich wrote in a note after its earnings
report. “However, there are no easy fixes and
a turnaround such as this will take a significant
amount of time, require substantial investment and
investor patience.”
Much
of that investment, it seems, once again will flow
to content. The public maneuvering from Disney and
Paramount follow Netflix’s callout of a $1.6
billion or so increase in 2025 to about $18 billion,
with CFO Spencer Neumann declaring at an investor
conference this year, “We’re not anywhere
near a ceiling.” (Full article and coverage via
The Hollywood Reporter)
News
Donald
Trump Says “We’ll Sue” the BBC Over
Panorama Doc Edit
Bringing
legal action follows the U.K. broadcaster apologizing
to the U.S. president for a doctored speech, but rejecting
any compensation.
https://hollywoodreporter.com/news/politics-news/donald-trump-sue-bbc-1236427832/
U.S.
President Donald Trump has confirmed he will bring
a lawsuit against the BBC over an edited speech of
his in a Panorama documentary.
“We’ll
sue them. We’ll sue them for anywhere between
a billion and five billion dollars, probably sometime
next week,” he told reporters on Air Force One
on Friday night, according to White House audio of
the press opportunity posted to YouTube.
Trump
was responding to a question from a British reporter
over the BBC apologizing for the documentary edit
in its Trump: A Second Chance? program, but rejecting
any basis for compensation.
“I
have to do it. I mean, they’ve even admitted
that they cheated. I mean, not that they couldn’t
have not done that. They cheated. They changed the
words coming out of my mouth. That’s worse than
what CBS did with Kamala,” Trump said.
A
BBC spokesperson on Thursday, in a statement, said
“BBC chair Samir Shah has separately sent a personal
letter to the White House making clear to President
Trump that he and the corporation are sorry for the
edit of the President’s speech on 6 January 2021,
which featured in the program.”
The
U.K. broadcaster’s statement added: “While
the BBC sincerely regrets the manner in which the
video clip was edited, we strongly disagree there
is a basis for a defamation claim.”
Trump,
in his press encounter on Air Force One on Friday,
said he would discuss the issue with U.K. Prime Minister
Keir Starmer this weekend, and asserted, “the
people of the U.K. are very angry about what happened
as you can imagine because it shows the BBC is fake
news.” (Full article and coverage via The Hollywood
Reporter)
News
F1
Las Vegas Grand Prix 2025 Livestream: How to Watch
the Race Online for Free
F1
arrives in Nevada and there a few ways to watch the
race online without cable.
https://hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/watch-f1-las-vegas-grand-prix-race-livestream-online-free-1235644763/
The
Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix 2025 is officially
here. The race brings some of the world’s best
drivers, such as Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen
and Sergio Pérez, Mercedes’ George Russell,
Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton, McLaren’s Lando
Norris and others.
The
F1 Las Vegas race takes place from Nov. 20 to 22 at
Las Vegas Street Circuit in Las Vegas, Nevada. Those
in the U.S. can watch the race by tuning into ESPN
on cable, or livestream it on ESPN Unlimited. American
viewers can watch race day live on Saturday, Nov.
22 at 8 p.m. PT/11 p.m. ET. Check out a complete F1
Las Vegas Grand Prix 2025 schedule here.
https://espn.com/f1/race/_/id/600052106
How
to Watch F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix Without Cable
Since
the F1 Las Vegas air on ESPN, they’re also streamable
on internet-based cable services that carry those
networks. DirecTV, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV all offer
free trials, which allows sports fans to watch the
game for free. (Full article and coverage via The
Hollywood Reporter)
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2025
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Lionsgate
Movie Boss Promises “More ‘Michael’
Soon” Amid Talk of Splitting Michael Jackson
Biopic in Two
“We're
in a position to deliver more 'Michael' soon after
we release the first film,” studio movie division
head Adam Fogelson told analysts on Thursday
https://hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/michael-jackson-movie-split-1236420598/
News
TKO
Raises Guidance and Beats the Street in Q3 After Flurry
of Dealmaking
Revenue
declined slightly at UFC due to one less numbered
event, but the company still recorded a healthy profit
in its latest earnings report.
https://hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/ufc-wwe-owner-tko-earnings-new-rights-deals-1236419071/
TKO
Group Holdings, the company that owns UFC, WWE and
IMG, among other businesses, once again raised its
outlook for the year and saw net income and adjusted
EBITDA rise thanks to a particularly strong quarter
from WWE. The company beat Wall Street estimates in
the process.
The
company reported Q3 earnings Wednesday after cutting
a flurry of deals in the last few months, including
a $7.7 billion UFC deal with Paramount, a WWE deal
with ESPN valued at $325 million per year, and new
rights deals for Professional Bull Riders and Zuffa
boxing (also with Paramount) among others. (Full article
via THR)
News
Paramount
Cuts Another Deal With TKO for Streaming Rights to
‘Unleash the Beast’ PBR Tour
The
David Ellison-led studio has recently inked major
deals with TKO for UFC and boxing rights.
https://hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/paramount-tko-pbr-unleash-the-beast-tour-rights-1236418840/
David
Ellison’s Paramount has cut another deal with
TKO Group Holdings.
The
media company on Wednesday said that it had inked
a five-year rights deal with Professional Bull Riders
to make Paramount+ the streaming home of Unleash the
Beast, PBR’s flagship tour. The Unleash the Beast
2026 season kicks off on Dec. 12.
It
is worth noting that Paramount was already in business
with PBR, with CBS Sports holding rights through 2030,
including for a game of the week. But the new deal
greatly expands on that, and follows a string of deals
that Paramount has done with TKO, including a massive
$7.7 billion UFC deal, which has since been expanded
to include Latin America, Australia and other territories,
as well as a deal for Zuffa boxing, the new boxing
league that TKO is launching alongside Sela and Turki
Al-Sheikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General
Entertainment Authority.
“This
deal aligns with our longstanding relationship with
CBS and reflects our shared commitment to expanding
PBR’s reach,” said Sean Gleason, PBR CEO
and commissioner, in a statement. “We are excited
to continue this extraordinary partnership and thrilled
that this new deal, bolstered by Paramount+, will
bring our sport to an even broader audience.”
“CBS
Sports has been the home of PBR for decades, and we
are proud to deepen our partnership by bringing the
Unleash the Beast series to our expanding streaming
audience on Paramount+,” added Dan Weinberg,
executive vp of programming for CBS Sports. “This
extension enables us to extend our reach, delivering
dynamic PBR content to an even wider audience.”
(Full article and coverage via THR)
News
Why
UFC Boss Dana White Is the Most “Untouchable”
Whale in Las Vegas
The
Ultimate Fighting mogul — whose gambling exploits
are so wild they are going to be the subject of a
Netflix doc — once apparently lost $30 million
at the tables. But when the house is owned by your
BFF billionaire business partners, is anyone really
going to make you pay?
https://hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/dana-white-vegas-gambling-lifestyle-1236417802/
Recently,
a Netflix production crew has been following Dana
White around Las Vegas for a yet-to-be-announced unscripted
project about his wild gambling exploits. He’s
the ideal protagonist: a voluble, larger-than-life
high roller whom its cameras have caught on at least
one occasion up more than $800,000 at the Bellagio.
The
Ultimate Fighting Championship boss — and Donald
Trump confidant — has become a folk hero for
his storied gambling sessions at Sin City casinos.
His adrenalized exploits, primarily at blackjack,
are much discussed across the modern-day saloon culture,
often dubbed the manosphere. (Full article via THR)
News
Disney-YouTube
Blackout Set to Continue Through Weekend
“When
will ESPN and ABC be back on the service? We wish
we could give you that answer today, but unfortunately,
we are headed into another sports-packed weekend without
a deal in place,” the memo from Disney executives
reads.
https://hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/disney-youtube-blackout-set-to-continue-through-weekend-1236421208/
The
carriage dispute between YouTube TV and Disney appears
set to continue.
In
a note sent to employees Friday, Disney Entertainment
co-chairs Dana Walden and Alan Bergman and ESPN chairman
Jimmy Pitaro said there is no deal yet in place between
the two providers. ABC, ESPN and other Disney outlets
have not been on YouTube TV since Oct. 31 as a result
of the dispute, which in turn appears to have impacted
ratings for the networks.
“When
will ESPN and ABC be back on the service? We wish
we could give you that answer today, but unfortunately,
we are headed into another sports-packed weekend without
a deal in place,” the memo reads. (Full article
via THR)
News
An
Ad Tier for Apple TV? The Tech Giant Buying Warner
Bros.? Don’t Bet on It, Eddy Cue Says
The
tech executive appeared to dismiss the long-rumored
moves in an interview with Screen International.
https://hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/apple-wbd-ad-tier-apple-tv-eddy-cue-1236421535/
Amid
all the chatter surrounding the future of Warner Bros.
Discovery, one company has been noted over and over
again as a possible buyer, even as management has
remained silent: Apple.
The
tech giant’s Apple TV service remains a smaller
player in a sea of streaming giants and wannabe giants,
and speculation has been rampant that the Warner Bros.
film and TV studios, as well as HBO, could help it
turbocharge its ambitions in entertainment.
At
the same time, Apple TV is the only major streaming
service that does not have an advertising-supported
tier. While Apple does sell ads on live sports like
MLS and (soon) Formula 1, it has steerd clear of the
strategy embraced by everyone else of selling a lower-priced
tier with ads. (Full article via THR)
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May
8, 2025
Live
Events and WWE’s Netflix Deal Power TKO to Strong
First Quarter
The
company also completed its acquisition of IMG, PBR
and On Location, and raised its guidance for the year.
https://hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/tko-earnings-wwe-netflix-deal-boost-1236211254/
TKO
Group Holdings beat Wall Street expectations in its
first quarter earnings report, with the WWE‘s
new media rights deal with Netflix, strong live event
performance at UFC and WWE, and significant growth
in partnerships at both brands helping the company
set itself up for what it hopes will be a strong 2025.
The
company reported revenues of $1.3 billion, with net
income of $166 million and adjusted EBITDA of $417
million, all substantial improvements from a year
ago. The company also raised its full year 2025 guidance
to revenue of between $3.005 billion to $3.075 billion,
from $2.930 billion to $3.000 billion, and adjusted
EBITDA to $1.390 billion to $1.430 billion, from $1.350
billion to $1.390 billion, excluding the IMG businesses.
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Warner
Bros. Keeps Taking a Beating That the Joker Would
Be Proud Of
The
only thing more familiar than a new DC installment?
A reboot of the WB sale story. https://hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/warner-bros-sale-paramount-studio-1236409112/
Few
extant movie studios have properties that go back
as far or play as rich as Warner Bros. From Casablanca
to The Departed, My Fair Lady to The Unforgiven, the
movies put out by the 102-year-old Burbank company
have reached deep into all corners of cinematic history.
Many of the rival studios that those classics shared
marquees with are long gone, yet WB remains. (THR)
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Imax
Quarterly Earnings Surge on Box Office Lift From ‘F1:
The Movie,’ ‘Demon Slayer’
Imax
rebounded to $368 million in global box office from
a mix of Hollywood and local language titles, against
a year-earlier $239 million during the third quarter.
https://hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/imax-revenue-box-office-1236408132/
News
Amazon
Paid $20 Million for Control of James Bond, But There’s
Fine Print That Isn’t Public
A
filing in the U.K. from Barbara Broccoli and Michael
G. Wilson's EON Productions disclosed the sale price
Wednesday.
https://hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/amazon-james-bond-franchise-purchase-price-1236407279/
How
expensive is it for one of the world’s largest
tech companies to secure control of the world’s
most famous spy? About $20 million.
In
February, Amazon announced that it had struck a deal
with Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, the longtime
stewards of the James Bond franchise, to give the
tech company full control over the character and its
related intellectual property.
Now
a new tax filing for EON Productions in the U.K. puts
a number on that sale price, and it is significantly
lower than what many observers may have thought. While
the filing focuses on the company’s 2024 financials,
a section on subsequent events notes that:
“On
20 February 2025, the company entered into an agreement
for the sale of its interest in the Bond franchise,
all associated assets as well as its subsidiary companies,
B24 Limited and B25 Limited. The total consideration
for the sale amounted to $20 million (USD).”
(THR)
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Netflix
Revenues Keep Surging as Streaming Giant Hits Key
Wall Street Expectations
It
reported total revenues of $11.5 billion, operating
income of $3.2 billion and a margin of 28.2 percent,
all up double digits from a year ago.
https://hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/netflix-profits-grow-q3-wbd-rumors-1236406222/
Netflix
saw its profits continue to surge in the third quarter,
though margins missed the company’s own guidance
due to an unusual dispute with tax authorities in
Brazil. The company said that were it not for the
Brazil matter, it would have beat its forecast, and
that it does not expect it to have a material impact
on future results.
The
streaming giant reported total revenues of $11.5 billion,
operating income of $3.2 billion and a margin of 28.2
percent, all up double digits from a year ago.
Netflix
is no longer releasing its subscriber figures, choosing
instead to put its focus on revenue and income, as
it experiments with different revenue models like
advertising and with the price of subscriptions in
different markets remaining somewhat variable.
“We
recorded our best ad sales quarter ever. We’re
now on track to more than double ad revenue this year,”
Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters told analysts during an
after-market call. He added the company doubled its
U.S. Upfront commitments stretching into 2026, and
Netflix is driving additional growth in programmatic
advertising sales as the streamer offered more ways
to buy advertising and measure outcomes.
“We’re
getting our legs underneath us, we’re making
a good pace, but we’ve got a lot ahead of us
to do and, quite frankly, we expect we’re going
to be able to move more quickly than other streamers,”
Peters added.
Co-CEO
Ted Sarandos also underlined innovation at Netflix
to drive growth: “As a company, we’ve always
embraced change. We thrive on competition pushing
us to improve the service even faster for our members.”
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Warner
Bros. Is For Sale, Who’s Buying?
A
cheat sheet on the state of play and some odds on
who the leading contenders are now.
The
battle for Warner Bros. Discovery is officially underway.
Offers are being made. Banks have been hired. Who
will wind up with the treasure trove of IP, HBO, and
abundant cable TV cashflow? Will it sell as one piece?
Or will it be broken up into studios and networks?
The clock is ticking.
Here’s
an early read on the state of play (and some odds
on favorites):
Paramount:
2 to 1 odds: CEO David Ellison really, really, really
wants Warner Bros. Discovery, as evidenced by multiple
offers over the past month or so. Ellison’s pitch,
that his company would have fewer regulatory hurdles
owing to the Ellison family relationship with Donald
Trump, is worth considering by the WBD board, but
if a bidding war ensues, he is also positioned to
sweeten the pot for the whole thing. (THR)
*Full article and coverage via The Hollywood Reporter
News
Oct
8, 2026
Ari
Emanuel Launches New Holding Company MARI, With Deal
for Tennis Events, Frieze and Barrett-Jackson
The
new company is funded by a who's who of boldface name
backers, with Mark Shapiro also serving as an investor
and board member.
Ari
Emanuel has officially launched his new holding company,
which will house many of the assets that used to be
a part of Endeavor Group Holdings.
The
new company is called MARI, and will house a number
of significant tennis tournaments, including the Miami
Open presented by Itaú and Mutua Madrid Open,
as well as the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, Mubadala Citi
DC Open, SP Open, and a number of other exhibition
tennis events.
It
also includes Frieze, the arts organization that Emanuel
agreed to buy earlier this year, as well as a majority
stake in Barrett-Jackson, the automotive auction house
and lifestyle brand. The deals closed Wednesday in
conjunction with MARI’s launch. (THR)
*Full article and coverage via The Hollywood Reporter
Markets,
Cryptos and Culture
February
4, 2026
Sydney,
Australia to Wall Street, New York
"All
That Glitters" Edition: Part III
"Gold"
(Spandau Ballet)
"You Got the Silver" (The Rolling Stones)
"Goldfinger" (Shirley Bassey)
"Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" (The Wolf Of Wall
Street theme) Cannonball Adderley
"Stretch Your Face" (TOBACCO). Silicon Valley
theme
"Diamonds" (Rihanna)
"Falling Down" (1993). (James Newton Howard)
"Every 1's a Winner" (Hot Chocolate)
"Still Humble" (def rebel)
"Clubbed to Death". (The Matrix theme).
Kurayamino Mix. (Rob D)
Markets
ASX
futures down 73 points/0.8% to 8741
AUD +0.9% to US70.09¢
Bitcoin $76,201.96 -2.95%
Dow -0.9%
S&P -1.4%
Nasdaq -2.1%
Gold +5.2% to $US4905.80 an ounce
Silver 85.011 +5.855 7.41%
Oil +1% to $US67.01 a barrel
Iron ore -0.1% at $US102.80 a ton
News
Numbers
Double Check
Australian
Dollar: $0.7010 USD (up $0.0067 USD) Iron Ore: $102.80
USD (unchanged) Oil Price: $63.70 USD (up $1.62 USD)
Gold Price: $4,953.56 USD (up $273.87 USD) Copper
Price: $6.0730 USD (up $0.2345 USD) Dow Jones: 49,222.61
(down 185.05 points)
News
ASX
rises on gold rebound; CBA, tech rally
The
Australian sharemarket rallied on Tuesday, with the
S&P/ASX 200 adding 0.9 per cent to close at 8,870.6
points; it initially rose 1.1 per cent before the
Reserve Bank announced an increase in the cash rate.
Gold stocks were boosted by a rebound in the price
of the precious metal, with Newmont Corporation advancing
5.6 per cent to $164.75. WiseTech Global was up 1.7
per cent at $57.38 and the Commonwealth Bank finished
1.1 per cent higher at $153.08, but Neuren Pharmaceuticals
shed 10 per cent to end the session at $14.63. (RMS)
Cryptos
Very
limited rebound in crypto
Market
Overview
The
crypto market capitalisation grew by 1.7% in 24 hours
to $2.65 trillion. Once again, the positive sentiment
in global financial markets came to the rescue of
crypto. BNB is leading the rebound, benefiting from
the support of the founder of Binance and Doge, which
was mentioned again by Musk. At the same time, local
resistance has formed in the market at $2.65-2.68
trillion, where the rebound has been losing momentum
since the beginning of the month.
Bitcoin
is trading above $78K, about 5% higher than Monday's
lows, but hitting resistance from 1 February. This
limited rebound is causing bearish sentiment about
the immediate prospects for Bitcoin and the whole
crypto market.
News
Background
According
to CoinShares, global investment in crypto funds fell
by $1.696 billion last week, following an outflow
of $1.732 billion the week before. Investments in
Bitcoin fell by $1.321 billion, in Ethereum by $308
million, in XRP by $44 million, in Solana by $32 million,
and in multi-asset funds by $14 million.
The
options market indicates that investors are beginning
to form positions in anticipation of a local bottom.
Long-term Bitcoin investors have moved into unrealised
losses, which allows the market to transition into
an ‘extremely bearish’ phase, according
to CryptoQuant. The market has also been negatively
affected by a persistent lack of liquidity for several
months.
Bernstein
expects the crypto market decline to end when Bitcoin
reaches the highs of the previous cycle in the $60,000
range. The subsequent reversal will lay the foundation
for the ‘most significant cycle’ for BTC.
Meanwhile,
Bloomberg Intelligence strategist Mike McGlone reiterated
his forecast for the current year, according to which
Bitcoin could fall to $10,000. In his opinion, the
current year may resemble the crisis years of 2008
and 2000-2001.
Corporate
Ethereum holders suffered a major loss after the asset's
value fell. According to BitMineTracker, the ‘paper’
losses of BitMine, the largest holder of the second-largest
cryptocurrency, amounted to $6.95 billion. Investor
Ross Gerber called this ETH purchase potentially ‘the
worst deal in history.’
Hong
Kong-based Trend Research has already begun to reduce
its positions, selling 33,589 ETH ($79 million) at
a loss. Japanese financial holding company Nomura
is also reducing its investments in cryptocurrencies.
However, Strategy continues to buy, acquiring another
855 BTC ($75.3 million) over the past week at an average
price of $87,974. (FxPro)
News
The
dollar moves forward
Greenback
actively attacks opponents
Central
banks take different paths
The
first expansion in manufacturing business activity
in more than a year and the second government shutdown
in the last five months have added fuel to the US
dollar rally. The Purchasing Managers' Index reached
52.6, its highest level since August 2022. This is
evidence of the strength of the US economy. The BLS
has been forced to postpone the publication of labour
market data due to the shutdown. Under these circumstances,
the chances of a federal funds rate cut in June have
fallen to 58%, pressuring EURUSD.
TD
Securities believes the US dollar will strengthen
by another 2% in February, as US data will begin to
pleasantly surprise. Nevertheless, the USD index rally
is an excellent opportunity to sell the greenback
versus the Euro, Australian dollar, Pound and Swedish
krona. The company expects EURUSD to rise to 1.22
in the third quarter.
Forecasts
of a short-term strengthening of the US dollar seem
logical. Donald Trump is dancing his tango (two steps
forward, one step back) with tariff threats. So, the
‘sell America’ strategy has faded into the
background. Scott Bessent denies US involvement in
currency interventions. Markets considered Kevin Warsh
to be the most hawkish possible candidate for the
Fed chairmanship. The shutdown deprives the Fed of
necessary data and prolongs the pause in the monetary
easing cycle.
As
a result, the futures market does not expect the Fed
to ease its monetary policy until June. For four months,
the federal funds rate will exceed the ECB deposit
rate by 175 basis points. This creates ideal conditions
for carry traders and EURUSD sales.
The
euro's retreat allows the ECB to breathe a sigh of
relief. The European Central Bank was on tenterhooks
over fears that the main currency pair would settle
above 1.2. This would have created headwinds for the
eurozone's export-oriented economy. The step back
of EURUSD makes the Governing Council meeting on 5
February boring.
The
Bank of England is another matter. There was already
a split within the Monetary Policy Committee. The
simultaneous acceleration of inflation and cooling
of the British labour market is exacerbating it. GBPUSD
risks getting caught in a real storm when the results
of the BoE's February meeting are announced.
Meanwhile,
the Reserve Bank of Australia's cash rate hike has
inspired AUDUSD bulls to launch a new attack. (FxPro)
News
Feb
3
Bitcoin
Price Plunges 40% From All-Time Highs to One-Year
Lows
The
bitcoin price is trading at one-year lows.
Bitcoin’s
price dropped below $75,000 today, its lowest level
in nearly a year, as global crypto markets endured
a sustained wave of selling triggered by broader financial
stresses and shifting investor appetite.
The
bitcoin price has now retraced more than 40% from
its all-time highs reached in late 2025. According
to Bitcoin Magazine Pro data, the one-year low for
the bitcoin price is $74,747. Bitcoin is dancing near
that number.
Recent
trading data showed Bitcoin price slipping through
key technical support levels, driving forced liquidations
across derivatives markets and intensifying downside
price pressure. Over roughly the past 24 hours, around
$2.56 billion in Bitcoin positions were liquidated,
according to market data.
This
follows weeks of risk-off sentiment across global
asset classes.
The
downturn in cryptocurrencies has coincided with stress
in other markets like precious metals, tech sell-offs,
and losses in equities.
Institutional
players report losses as policy signals remain dubious
The
market slide has had tangible impacts on key industry
participants. Galaxy Digital, a major crypto investment
firm led by Michael Novogratz, reported a $482 million
loss for the fourth quarter of 2025, earlier today.
The
firm attributed this to the decline in digital asset
prices and a sharp drop in trading volumes, which
fell more than 40% from the prior quarter. Galaxy’s
stock traded lower following the earnings release,
reflecting investor concern about the broader bitcoin
price and crypto downturn.
Also,
Bitcoin price currently trades below $76,000, which
is roughly the average price at which Strategy acquired
a portion of its BTC holdings and well below the cost
of many of its accumulated coins.
Since
Strategy owns hundreds of thousands of bitcoins at
higher average purchase prices, the current market
value is less than what was paid for much of its inventory,
leaving a significant portion of its holdings “underwater.”
Market
participants have also pointed to U.S. monetary policy
developments as a significant driver of the sell-off.
The
recent nomination of Kevin Warsh as chair of the U.S.
Federal Reserve by President Donald Trump has prompted
forecasts of tighter monetary conditions.
A
strengthening U.S. dollar in response to monetary
policy shifts has also weighed on Bitcoin. A firmer
dollar typically makes non-yielding assets like Bitcoin
less attractive, reducing inflows from investors seeking
currency-neutral hedges. Analysts noted that the dollar’s
recent performance provided technical headwinds that
amplified the crypto market’s decline.
The
Trump administration has continued to engage with
industry leaders on digital asset policy, including
efforts to advance regulatory clarity through legislation
such as the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.
This
dialogue has really slowed down over the last couple
of months, it has not yet translated into stabilizing
price action amid current conditions.
Bitcoin
price in genuine ‘crypto winter’
Despite
this, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said in a recent memo
that the crypto market has been in a genuine “crypto
winter” since early 2025, rather than experiencing
a short-lived correction.
Hougan
highlighted that bearish sentiment remains strong,
as evidenced by the Crypto Fear and Greed Index, which
shows near all-time fear levels despite positive developments
like the appointment of a bitcoin-friendly Fed chair.
Hougan
noted that institutional flows helped mask the severity
of the downturn. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs and digital
asset treasury vehicles purchased over 744,000 BTC
during this period—roughly $75 billion in demand
— cushioning bitcoin price’s drawdown, which
he estimated could have reached nearly 60% without
this support.
He
compared the current environment to previous downturns
in 2018 and 2022, where markets remained depressed
despite incremental positive news.
Looking
ahead, Hougan suggested that crypto winters often
end not with exuberance but with exhaustion. In his
words, “It’s always darkest before the dawn.”
Bitcoin
price is currently at $74,800, with a 24-hour trading
volume of 55 B. BTC is -5% in the last 24 hours. It
is currently -5% from its 7-day all-time high of $78,994.
(BM/AI News)
News
Mining/Politics/Trade
Trump
launches $US12 billion strategic mineral stockpile
to counter China; rare earth stocks jump
The
Trump administration will launch a major initiative
known as Project Vault, which is designed to reduce
America's dependence on China for rare earths and
other strategically important metals. According to
senior administration officials, the initiative would
represent the first large-scale mineral reserve designed
specifically for private-sector use. By creating a
centralised reserve for civilian industries, US government
officials hope to cushion companies against sudden
shortages and sharp price swings that can disrupt
production and strain finances. Project Vault will
be financed through a mix of private and public funding:
$US1.67 billion is expected to come from private investors,
while the US Export-Import Bank is set to provide
a $US10 billion loan with a 15-year term. The program
is part of a broader push to cut US reliance on China,
which dominates much of the critical minerals supply
chain. (RMS)
US
critical-minerals diplomacy: from America-First deals
to Pax Silica
International
Institute for Strategic Studies
The
Trump administration has adopted a three-pronged approach
to critical minerals policy during its second term
in office. It initially focused on increasing domestic
production of critical minerals, including fast-tracking
permitting processes, widening the US government's
financing reach and relaxing environmental constraints;
this was followed by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act,
which appropriated US$7.5 billion to the Pentagon
for critical minerals. The Trump administration has
also pursued bilateral arrangements with key partners,
including Australia, Japan and Ukraine to reduce dependence
on China for critical minerals. Meanwhile, the US
launched Pax Silica in December 2025, an initiative
aimed at building secure and resilient supply chains
for the technologies foundational to artificial-intelligence,
especially silicon and critical minerals. (RMS)
News
Mining/Rare
Earths Biz
Rio
Tinto investors lean to London
Rio
Tinto's Australian-listed shares have fallen by 1.5
per cent since the resources giant confirmed in early
January that it is holding merger talks with Glencore,
while its London-listed shares have gained nearly
nine per cent. Rio Tinto's Australian shares have
traditionally traded at a premium to its London stock,
but this premium has fallen from 23 per cent at the
start of 2026 to around 14 per cent. Some observers
believe that Rio Tinto is more likely to pay for the
Glencore deal by issuing new Australian shares, which
could result in the shareholdings of local investors
being diluted. (RMS)
News
Investors
rush in to ASX-listed rare earths
Shares
in Australian-listed critical minerals explorers and
producers rallied on Tuesday, amid hopes that they
will be able to participate in the Trump administration's
Project Vault. RZ Resources' CEO Campbell Jones says
the US government's proposed critical minerals stockpile
provides a "real opportunity" for the company,
which is developing a minerals sands mine in Victoria
and a processing plant in Queensland. RZ Resources'
executive chairman David Fraser in turn says the company
could be processing third-party minerals within 12
months. (RMS)
News
Gold
Price News
As
of February 4, 2026, gold prices have experienced
significant volatility, rebounding after a historic
sell-off in late January.
Current
Live Spot Prices
Per
Ounce (USD): ~$4,940.70
Per Ounce (AUD): ~$7,044.24
Per Gram (AUD): ~$226.48
Per Kilogram (AUD): ~$226,477.15
Market
Summary & Recent Performance
Recent
Volatility: Gold surged nearly 7% on February 3, 2026,
as bargain hunters entered the market following a
massive two-day rout. This crash saw prices drop from
an all-time high of $5,594.82 on January 29 to as
low as $4,405 on February 2.
Key
Drivers: The sharp decline was triggered by the nomination
of Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair (perceived as a hawkish
move) and increased margin requirements by the CME
Group.
Historical
context: Despite the recent correction, gold is up
approximately 74% compared to this time last year.
Retail
Bullion Prices (AUD)
include:
For those looking to buy physical gold in Australia,
representative selling prices from dealers like ABC
BullionandJaggards
1oz
Gold Cast Bar: ~$7,560.00
1/2oz Gold Cast Bar: ~$3,791.00
10g Gold Minted Tablet: ~$2,380.00
1g Gold Minted Bar: ~$262.70
Future
Outlook
Analysts
remain divided on the short-term trajectory. While
Citi maintains a 2026 average forecast of $5,000,
some institutions like JP Morgan and UBS expect gold
to reach $6,200–$6,300 by year-end as investors
seek hedges against rising debt and inflation.
News
Pop
Culture
Gold
Movies:
Gold
(2022 Australian Film): A survival thriller starring
Zac Efron. Set in a harsh desert, it follows two drifters
who discover a massive gold nugget and must protect
it from intruders and the elements.
Gold
(2016 American Film): A crime drama starring Matthew
McConaughey, loosely based on the 1997 Bre-X mining
scandal. It follows a prospector's journey into the
Indonesian jungle to find a massive gold deposit.
Gold
(2018 Indian Film): A period sports drama starring
Akshay Kumar. It tells the story of India's first
Olympic gold medal as an independent nation in the
1948 Summer Olympics hockey event.
Gold
(2022 Indian Malayalam Film): A comedy-drama directed
by Alphonse Puthren, starring Prithviraj Sukumaran
and Nayanthara.
Gold
(1974 British Film): A thriller starring Roger Moore
as a mine manager caught in a deadly conspiracy involving
a South African gold mine.
News
Wall
Street Movies:
Wall
Street (1987): Oliver Stone’s archetypal drama
featuring Michael Douglas as Gordon Gekko, whose "Greed
is good" mantra defined the 1980s era of excess.
Glengarry
Glen Ross (1992): A masterclass in dialogue following
desperate real estate salesmen under intense pressure
to "Always Be Closing".
Trading
Places (1983): A comedic take on commodities trading
where a commodities broker and a street hustler trade
lives as part of a callous bet.
Working
Girl (1988): A look at corporate mergers and acquisitions
through the eyes of a secretary who seizes an opportunity
to climb the ladder.
Financial
Dramas & Thrillers:
Recent
films have shifted focus to the mechanics of the 2008
financial crisis and the rise of retail trading movements.
The
Big Short (2015): Directed by Adam McKay, this film
uses unconventional storytelling and celebrity cameos
to explain the complex housing market collapse.
The
Wolf of Wall Street (2013): Martin Scorsese’s
high-energy portrayal of Jordan Belfort's rise and
fall through penny stock scams and extreme debauchery.
Margin
Call (2011): An intense, 24-hour look inside an investment
bank on the verge of collapse as its leaders realize
their assets are toxic.
Dumb
Money (2023): Dramatizes the real-life GameStop "short
squeeze" where retail investors on Reddit took
on major hedge funds.
Boiler
Room (2000): Focuses on the predatory world of "pump
and dump" brokerage firms and the high-pressure
sales tactics used to scam investors.
New & Upcoming Releases (2025–2026):
The
finance genre continues to expand with new stories
about whistleblowers and corporate scandals.
The
Social Reckoning (expected Oct 2026): Directed by
Aaron Sorkin, this highly anticipated film follows
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen and her collaboration
with a Wall Street Journal reporter.
How
to Make a Killing (expected Feb 2026): An A24 production
starring Glen Powell about a man on the hunt for an
inheritance taken from him at birth.
Crime
101 (expected Feb 2026): A heist thriller involving
a multi-million dollar score and a disillusioned insurance
broker.
Documentaries:
Inside
Job (2010): Narrated by Matt Damon, this Academy Award-winning
documentary provides a detailed examination of the
2008 meltdown.
Enron:
The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005): A deep dive
into one of history’s most infamous accounting
scandals and the corruption that led to the company's
fall.
Becoming
Warren Buffett (2017): A profile of the legendary
investor’s life and his unique approach to wealth
and philanthropy.
News
Best
Quotes Of The Day
Media
Man
Cryptocurrency,
Finance and World
"Volatility
is Satoshi’s gift to the faithful." - Michael
Saylor
"Bitcoin
is a tool for freeing humanity from oligarchs and
tyrants, dressed up as a get-rich-quick scheme."
— Naval Ravikant
"We
have elected to put our money and faith in a mathematical
framework that is free of politics and human error."
— Tyler Winklevoss
"You
can't stop things like Bitcoin. It will be everywhere,
and the world will have to readjust. World governments
will have to readjust." — John McAfee
"Bitcoin
is the most important invention in the history of
the world since the Internet." — Roger Ver
"Cryptocurrency
is such a powerful concept that it can almost overturn
governments." — Charles Lee
"In
the future, national currencies will become obsolete.
Bitcoin will become the single global currency."
— Jack Dorsey
"The
future of finance is crypto, whether it’s in
payments, contracts, or savings." — Changpeng
Zhao
"Crypto
offers freedom to the unbanked and hope to the underprivileged."
— Elizabeth Stark
"The
new frontier of innovation is in decentralization.
Blockchain leads the charge." — Don Tapscott
"Digital
currency is here to stay, and it’s only a matter
of how long before governments embrace it." —
Brad Garlinghouse
Pop
Culture
Dream
Matches: Fantasy Booking
The
Million Dollar Man vs IRS
Money INC vs Right To Censor
Santa vs Grinch
Bulls vs Bears
Crypto King vs Mr World Bank
Citizens vs NWO
Neo vs Agent Smith
John McAfee vs You Know Who!
TKO vs Naysayers
Jake Paul, Polymarket and BETR vs Naysayers
Pro Boxing vs Newspaper Reports
VKM vs The World
Paul Bros vs Mainstream Wokes
Mr X vs Mr Bluesky
Chris Jericho vs Dirtsheets
NFL vs everyone
Zuffa vs MVP
Netflix vs World
Meta vs Australia
White Light vs Dark Matter
Lexis King vs NIL's (WWE NXT)
Volk vs Naysayers (UFC: Sydney, Australia)
Brock Lesnar vs Everyone! (WWE Royal Rumble)
Roman Reigns vs CM Punk (WWE WrestleMania)
Green vs The Coal Miners Daughter
AC/DC vs Swifties
Triangle v World Bank
Sarah's Oil vs Big Oil
Mr X vs Mr VOX
Mr X vs Mr Platformer
Mr FOX vs Mr Vice
Fox And The Hound vs The View
The Masked Superstar vs Mr Jones
The Undertaker vs Mankind
UFC Legends vs Father Time
Vinnie Vegas and Oz vs Los Americanos
NXT GM vs The Don
Mr Moneymaker vs Mr Regulator
Mr Blockchain vs Mr EU
News
Flashback
January
2026
(In
Case You Missed It)
(For
historical, data and reference purposes)
Jan
25
1.
Mercy - $11.1m
2.
Avatar: Fire and Ash: $7m
20th Century Studios/Lightstorm Entertainment
3.
Zootopia 2 - $5.7m
4.
The Housemaid -$4.2m
Lionsgate
5.
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple - $3.6m
Sony Pictures
6.
Marty Supreme - $3.5m
7.
Return to Silent Hill - $3.3m
8.
Hamnet - $2m
9.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings
- $2m
10.
Primate - $1.6m
others
Greenland
2
Anaconda
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
News
The
Lead Up
Last
Week
Jan
18
1.
Avatar: Fire and Ash: $13.3m
20th Century Studios/Lightstorm Entertainment
2.
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple - $13m
Sony Pictures
3.
Zootopia 2 - $8.8m
4.
The Housemaid - $8.5m
Lionstate
5.
Marty Supreme - $5.5m
6.
Primate - $5m
7.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
- $3.5m
8.
Greenland 2 - $3.4m
9.
Anaconda - $3.2m
10.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants - $2.3m
Media
Man: *We have been getting a range of numbers from
various (unnamed sources) for the past 12 hours. As
far as we know the above numbers are correct (but
we haven't seen the real books)!!!
News
The
Week Before
Movie
Box Office (North America)
January
2026
Jan
11
1.
Avatar: Fire and Ash - $21.3m
2.
Primate - $11.3m
3.
The Housemaid - $11.2m
4.
Zootopia 2 - $10.1m
5.
Greenland 2 - 8.5m
6.
Marty Supreme - $7.6m
7.
Anaconda - $5.1m
8.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants - $3.8m
9.
David - $3.1m
10.
Song Sung Blue - $3m
others
...
Wicked:
For Good
Five
Nights at Freddy's 2
Movie
Box Office (North America)
January
2026
Jan
11
1.
Avatar: Fire and Ash - $21.3m
2.
Primate - $11.3m
3.
The Housemaid - $11.2m
4.
Zootopia 2 - $10.1m
5.
Greenland 2 - 8.5m
6.
Marty Supreme - $7.6m
7.
Anaconda - $5.1m
8.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants - $3.8m
9.
David - $3.1m
10.
Song Sung Blue - $3m
others
...
Wicked:
For Good
Five
Nights at Freddy's 2
News
Last
Week
The
Lead Up
Jan
5
1.
Avatar: Fire and Ash - $40m
2.
Zootopia 2 - $19m
3.
The Housemaid - $14.9m
4.
Marty Supreme - $12.6m
5.
Anaconda - $10m
6.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants - $8.2m
7.
David - $8m
8.
Song Sung Blue - $5.8m
9.
Wicked: For Good - $3.3m
10.
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 - $2.7m
The
Lead Up
Early
Bird Under The Media Watercooler
Jan
3
James
Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash - 1 Billion plus
to date
Disney
Grabs $6.5 billion in ticket sales for 2025!
The
Housemaid Totals Approx $75 million to date
Marty
Supreme $27.1 million. Currently number 2!
Anaconda
Likely at number 5 position
Wicked:
For Good tipped for number 9 position
We
Bury the Dead tipped for number 10 position
News
Greenland
2: Migration Sequel Builds Buzz for January 9 Release
In
Greenland 2: Migration, Butler reprises his role alongside
Morena Baccarin and Roman Griffin Davis, picking up
in a post-apocalyptic icy wasteland where survival
hangs by a thread. Directed by Ric Roman Waugh, the
film delivers intense action with trailers showing
snowy chaos, blinding auroras, and desperate family
moments. Fans praise the original's realistic dynamics
and are eager for theaters, with chains like Landmark
promoting big-screen showings and tickets now on sale
via Fandango.
News
The
Lead Up ...
December
2025
Dec
28
1.
Avatar: Fire and Ash - $64m
2.
Zootopia 2 - $20
3.
Marty Supreme - $16m
4.
The Housemaid - $15.4m
5.
Anaconda - $15m
6.
David - $13m
7..
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants - $11.2m
8.
Song Sung Blue - $7.6m
9.
Wicked: For Good - $5.3m
10.
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 - $4.4m
others
...
Hamnet
Now
You See Me Now You Don't
News
The
Lead Up
Dec
21
1.
Avatar: Fire and Ash - $88m
2.
David - $22m
3.
The Housemaid - $19m
4.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants - $16m
5.
Zootopia 2 - $14.5m
6.
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 - $7.3m
7.
Wicked: For Good - $4.3m
8.
Marty Supreme - $875,000
9.
Hamnet - $850,000
10.
Now You See Me Now You Don't $600,000
others
...
Jujutsu
Kaisen
Ella McKay
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Eternity
The Shining
News
The
Lead Up ...
Dec
14
1.
Zootopia 2 - $26.3m
2.
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 - $19.5m
3.
Wicked: For Good - $8.6m
4.
Dhurandhar - $3.5m
5.
Now You See Me: Now You Don't - $2.4m
6.
Jujutsu Kaisen - $2.1m
7.
Ella McKay - $2.1m
8.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas - $1.9m
9.
Eternity - $1.8m
10.
The Shining - $1.6m
others
...
Kill
Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
Hamnet
Predator:
Badlands
News
The
Lead Up
Last
Weeks Numbers
Dec
7
1.
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 - $53m
2.
Zootopia 2 - $43m
3.
Wicked: For Good - $16.8m
4.
Jujutsu Kaisen - $10.2m
5.
Now You See Me: Now You Don't - $3.5m
6.
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair - $3.3m
7.
Eternity - $2.7m
8.
Hamnet - $2.3m
9.
Dhurandhar - $2m
10.
Predator: Badlands - $1.9m
others
...
The
Running Man
Rental Family
Sisu: Road to Revenge
Nuremberg
News
News
Flashback
The
Lead Up
Movie
Box Office (North America)
November
2025
Nov
30
1.
Zootopia 2 - $96.8m
2.
Wicked: For Good - $62.8m
3.
Now You See Me: Now You Don't - $7m
4.
Predator: Badlands - $4.8m
5.
The Running Man - $3.7m
6.
Eternity - $3.2m
7.
Rental Family - $2.1m
8.
Hamnet - $880,000
9.
Sisu: Road to Revenge - $810,000
10,
Nuremberg - $749,000
others
...
Regretting
You
Black Phone 2
Sarah's Oil
News
Flashback:
The
Lead Up:
Movie
Box Office (North America)
November
2025
Nov
23
1.
Wicked: For Good - $150m
2.
Now You See Me: Now You Don't - $9.1m
3.
Predator: Badlands - $6.3m
4.
The Running Man - $5.8m
5.
Rental Family - $3.3m
6.
Sisu: Road to Revenge - $2.6m
7.
Regretting You - $1.5m
8.
Nuremberg - $1.2m
9.
Black Phone 2 - $1m
10.
Sarah's Oil - $772,000
others
...
Chainsaw
Man
Bugonia
News
The
Lead Up
Nov
16
1.
Now You See Me: Now You Don't - $21.3m
2.
The Running Man - $17m
3.
Predator: Badlands - $13m
4.
Regretting You - $4.4m
5.
Black Phone 2 - $2.7m
6.
Nuremberg - $2.6m
7.
Keeper - $2.5m
8.
Sarah's Oil - $2.3m
9.
Chainsaw Man - $1.6m
10.
Bugonia - $1.6m
The
Lead Up
Nov
9
1.
Predator: Badlands - $40m
2.
Regretting You - $7.1m
3.
Black Phone 2 - $5.3m
4.
Sarah's Oil - $4.5m
5.
Nuremberg - $4.1m
6.
Chainsaw Man - $3.6m
7.
Bugonia - $3.5m
8.
Die My Love - $2.8m
9.
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere - $2.2m
10.
Tron: Ares - $1.8m
others
...
Good
Fortune
Shelby Oaks
One Battle After Another
Roofman
Truth & Treason
News
Flashback
The
Lead Up
Movie
Box Office (North America)
October
26, 2025
1.
Chainsaw Man - $17.3
2.
Black Phone 2 - $13m
3.
Regretting You - $12.9m
4.
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere - $9.1m
5.
Tron: Ares - $4.9m
6.
Good Fortune - $3.1m
7.
Shelby Oaks - $2.4m
8.
One Battle After Another - $2.3m
9.
Roofman - $2m
10.
Truth & Treason - $933,000
Media
Man: A dip in box office, until the full on Christmas
ramp up that will bring cheer to many including fans
and the studio and cinema bean counters.
News
Lead Up
Movie
Box Office (North America)
October
17, 2025
1.
Black Phone 2 - $26.5m
2.
Tron: Ares - $11.1m
3.
Good Fortune - $6.2m
4.
One Battle After Another - $4m
5.
Roofman - $3.7m
6.
Truth & Treason - $2.7m
7.
Gabby's Dollhouse - $1.7m
8.
The Conjuring: Last Rites - $1.57m
9.
After the Hunt - $1.55m
10.
Soul on Fire - $1.3m
Lead
Up
October
12, 2025
1.
Tron: Ares - $33.5m
2.
Roofman - $8m
3.
One Battle After Another - $6.7m
4.
Gabby's Dollhouse - $3.4m
5.
Soul On Fire - $3m
6.
The Conjuring: Last Rites - $2.9m
7.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity
Castle - $2.3m
8.
The Smashing Machine - $1.8m
9.
The Strangers: Chapter 2 - $1.6m
10.
Good Boy - $1.4m
Media
Man People's (Sports Fans) Choices:
The
Smashing Machine
Media
Man People's (Arthouse Short Film) Choice:
Blue
Evening (Killer Kross)
News
Lead
Up
October
5, 2025
1.
Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl
- $33m
2.
One Battle After Another - $11.1m
3.
The Smashing Machine - $6m
4.
Gabby's Dollhouse - $5.2m
5.
The Conjuring: Last Rites - $4m
6.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity
Castle - $3.5m
7.
Avatar: The Way of Water - $3.2m
8.
The Strangers: Chapter 2 - $2.8m
9.
Good Boy - $2.3m
10.
The Long Walk - $1.7m
others...
Him
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Spider-Man/Spider-Man 2/Spider-Man 3
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
The Senior
Toy Story
Sight & Sound Presents NOAH
Weapons
News
Weekend
Before Lead Up
September
21, 2025
1.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity
Castle - $17.3m
2. Him - $14m
3. The Conjuring: Last Rites - $13m
4. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale - $6.3m
5. The Long Walk - $6.3m
6. A Big Bold Beautiful Journey - $3.5m
7. The Senior - $2.8m
8. Toy Story - $1.4m
9. Sight & Sound Presents NOAH - $1.4m
10. Weapons - $1.3m
others
...
Movie
Time Machine Flashback Titles ...
Hamilton
Freakier Friday
Spinal Tap II
The Sound of Music
Caught Stealing
The Roses
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
The Bad Guys 2
Light of the World
Superman
Nobody 2
The Naked Gun
Honey Don't
Jurassic World: Rebirth
F1: The Movie
Coolio
Together
Sketch
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Smurfs
How to Train Your Dragon
Eddington
Elio
Oh, Hi!
The Home
Lilo & Stitch
28 Years Later
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning
Materialists
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina
Movie
Box Office (North America)
December
2025
Dec
28
1,
Avatar: Fire and Ash - $64m
2.
Zootopia 2 - $20
3.
Marty Supreme - $16m
4.
The Housemaid - $15.4m
5.
Anaconda - $15m
6.
David - $13m
7..
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants - $11.2m
8.
Song Sung Blue - $7.6m
9.
Wicked: For Good - $5.3m
10.
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 - $4.4m
others
...
Hamnet
Now
You See Me Now You Don't
News
The
Lead Up
Dec
21
1.
Avatar: Fire and Ash - $88m
2.
David - $22m
3.
The Housemaid - $19m
4.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants - $16m
5.
Zootopia 2 - $14.5m
6.
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 - $7.3m
7.
Wicked: For Good - $4.3m
8.
Marty Supreme - $875,000
9.
Hamnet - $850,000
10.
Now You See Me Now You Don't $600,000
others
...
Jujutsu
Kaisen
Ella McKay
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Eternity
The Shining
News
The
Lead Up ...
Dec
14
1.
Zootopia 2 - $26.3m
2.
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 - $19.5m
3.
Wicked: For Good - $8.6m
4.
Dhurandhar - $3.5m
5.
Now You See Me: Now You Don't - $2.4m
6.
Jujutsu Kaisen - $2.1m
7.
Ella McKay - $2.1m
8.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas - $1.9m
9.
Eternity - $1.8m
10.
The Shining - $1.6m
others
...
Kill
Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair
Hamnet
Predator:
Badlands
News
The
Lead Up
Last
Weeks Numbers
Dec
7
1.
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 - $53m
2.
Zootopia 2 - $43m
3.
Wicked: For Good - $16.8m
4.
Jujutsu Kaisen - $10.2m
5.
Now You See Me: Now You Don't - $3.5m
6.
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair - $3.3m
7.
Eternity - $2.7m
8.
Hamnet - $2.3m
9.
Dhurandhar - $2m
10.
Predator: Badlands - $1.9m
others
...
The
Running Man
Rental Family
Sisu: Road to Revenge
Nuremberg
News
News
Flashback
The
Lead Up
Movie
Box Office (North America)
November
2025
Nov
30
1.
Zootopia 2 - $96.8m
2.
Wicked: For Good - $62.8m
3.
Now You See Me: Now You Don't - $7m
4.
Predator: Badlands - $4.8m
5.
The Running Man - $3.7m
6.
Eternity - $3.2m
7.
Rental Family - $2.1m
8.
Hamnet - $880,000
9.
Sisu: Road to Revenge - $810,000
10,
Nuremberg - $749,000
others
...
Regretting
You
Black Phone 2
Sarah's Oil
News
Flashback:
The
Lead Up:
Movie
Box Office (North America)
November
2025
Nov
23
1.
Wicked: For Good - $150m
2.
Now You See Me: Now You Don't - $9.1m
3.
Predator: Badlands - $6.3m
4.
The Running Man - $5.8m
5.
Rental Family - $3.3m
6.
Sisu: Road to Revenge - $2.6m
7.
Regretting You - $1.5m
8.
Nuremberg - $1.2m
9.
Black Phone 2 - $1m
10.
Sarah's Oil - $772,000
others
...
Chainsaw
Man
Bugonia
News
The
Lead Up
Nov
16
1.
Now You See Me: Now You Don't - $21.3m
2.
The Running Man - $17m
3.
Predator: Badlands - $13m
4.
Regretting You - $4.4m
5.
Black Phone 2 - $2.7m
6.
Nuremberg - $2.6m
7.
Keeper - $2.5m
8.
Sarah's Oil - $2.3m
9.
Chainsaw Man - $1.6m
10.
Bugonia - $1.6m
The Lead Up
Nov
9
1.
Predator: Badlands - $40m
2.
Regretting You - $7.1m
3.
Black Phone 2 - $5.3m
4.
Sarah's Oil - $4.5m
5.
Nuremberg - $4.1m
6.
Chainsaw Man - $3.6m
7.
Bugonia - $3.5m
8.
Die My Love - $2.8m
9.
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere - $2.2m
10.
Tron: Ares - $1.8m
others
...
Good
Fortune
Shelby Oaks
One Battle After Another
Roofman
Truth & Treason
News Flashback
The
Lead Up
Movie
Box Office (North America)
October
26, 2025
1.
Chainsaw Man - $17.3
2.
Black Phone 2 - $13m
3.
Regretting You - $12.9m
4.
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere - $9.1m
5.
Tron: Ares - $4.9m
6.
Good Fortune - $3.1m
7.
Shelby Oaks - $2.4m
8.
One Battle After Another - $2.3m
9.
Roofman - $2m
10.
Truth & Treason - $933,000
Media
Man: A dip in box office, until the full on Christmas
ramp up that will bring cheer to many including fans
and the studio and cinema bean counters.
News
Lead Up
Movie
Box Office (North America)
October
17, 2025
1.
Black Phone 2 - $26.5m
2.
Tron: Ares - $11.1m
3.
Good Fortune - $6.2m
4.
One Battle After Another - $4m
5.
Roofman - $3.7m
6.
Truth & Treason - $2.7m
7.
Gabby's Dollhouse - $1.7m
8.
The Conjuring: Last Rites - $1.57m
9.
After the Hunt - $1.55m
10.
Soul on Fire - $1.3m
Lead Up
October
12, 2025
1.
Tron: Ares - $33.5m
2.
Roofman - $8m
3.
One Battle After Another - $6.7m
4.
Gabby's Dollhouse - $3.4m
5.
Soul On Fire - $3m
6.
The Conjuring: Last Rites - $2.9m
7.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity
Castle - $2.3m
8.
The Smashing Machine - $1.8m
9.
The Strangers: Chapter 2 - $1.6m
10.
Good Boy - $1.4m
Media
Man People's (Sports Fans) Choices:
The
Smashing Machine
Media
Man People's (Arthouse Short Film) Choice:
Blue
Evening (Killer Kross)
News
Lead
Up
October
5, 2025
1.
Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl
- $33m
2.
One Battle After Another - $11.1m
3.
The Smashing Machine - $6m
4.
Gabby's Dollhouse - $5.2m
5.
The Conjuring: Last Rites - $4m
6.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity
Castle - $3.5m
7.
Avatar: The Way of Water - $3.2m
8.
The Strangers: Chapter 2 - $2.8m
9.
Good Boy - $2.3m
10.
The Long Walk - $1.7m
others...
Him
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Spider-Man/Spider-Man 2/Spider-Man 3
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
The Senior
Toy Story
Sight & Sound Presents NOAH
Weapons
News
Weekend
Before Lead Up
September
21, 2025
1.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity
Castle - $17.3m
2. Him - $14m
3. The Conjuring: Last Rites - $13m
4. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale - $6.3m
5. The Long Walk - $6.3m
6. A Big Bold Beautiful Journey - $3.5m
7. The Senior - $2.8m
8. Toy Story - $1.4m
9. Sight & Sound Presents NOAH - $1.4m
10. Weapons - $1.3m
others
...
Movie
Time Machine Flashback Titles ...
Hamilton
Freakier Friday
Spinal Tap II
The Sound of Music
Caught Stealing
The Roses
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
The Bad Guys 2
Light of the World
Superman
Nobody 2
The Naked Gun
Honey Don't
Jurassic World: Rebirth
F1: The Movie
Coolio
Together
Sketch
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Smurfs
How to Train Your Dragon
Eddington
Elio
Oh, Hi!
The Home
Lilo & Stitch
28 Years Later
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning
Materialists
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina
Movie
Box Office (North America)
December
2025
Dec
21
1.
Avatar: Fire and Ash - $88m
2.
David - $22m
3.
The Housemaid - $19m
4.
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants - $16m
5.
Zootopia 2 - $14.5m
6.
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 - $7.3m
7.
Wicked: For Good - $4.3m
8.
Marty Supreme - $875,000
9.
Hamnet - $850,000
10.
Now You See Me Now You Don't $600,000
others
...
Jujutsu
Kaisen
Ella McKay
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Eternity
The Shining
Movie
Box Office (North America)
December
2025
(In
Case You Missed It)
Dec
14
1.
Zootopia 2 - $26.3m
2.
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 - $19.5m
3.
Wicked: For Good - $8.6m
4.
Dhurandhar - $3.5m
5.
Now You See Me: Now You Don't - $2.4m
6.
Jujutsu Kaisen - $2.1m
7.
Ella McKay - $2.1m
8.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas - $1.9m
9.
Eternity - $1.8m
10.
The Shining - $1.6m
The
Lead Up
Dec
7
1.
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 - $53m
2. Zootopia 2 - $43m
3. Wicked: For Good - $16.8m
4. Jujutsu Kaisen - $10.2m
5. Now You See Me: Now You Don't - $3.5m
6. Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair - $3.3m
7. Eternity - $2.7m
8. Hamnet - $2.3m
9. Dhurandhar - $2m
10. Predator: Badlands - $1.9m
Movie
Box Office (North America)
December
2025
Dec
7
1.
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 - $53m
2.
Zootopia 2 - $43m
3.
Wicked: For Good - $16.8m
4.
Jujutsu Kaisen - $10.2m
5.
Now You See Me: Now You Don't - $3.5m
6.
Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair - $3.3m
7.
Eternity - $2.7m
8.
Hamnet - $2.3m
9.
Dhurandhar - $2m
10.
Predator: Badlands - $1.9m
others
...
The
Running Man
Rental Family
Sisu: Road to Revenge
Nuremberg
News
News
Flashback
The
Lead Up
Movie
Box Office (North America)
November
2025
Nov
30
1.
Zootopia 2 - $96.8m
2.
Wicked: For Good - $62.8m
3.
Now You See Me: Now You Don't - $7m
4.
Predator: Badlands - $4.8m
5.
The Running Man - $3.7m
6.
Eternity - $3.2m
7.
Rental Family - $2.1m
8.
Hamnet - $880,000
9.
Sisu: Road to Revenge - $810,000
10,
Nuremberg - $749,000
others
...
Regretting
You
Black Phone 2
Sarah's Oil
News
Flashback:
The
Lead Up:
Movie
Box Office (North America)
November
2025
Nov
23
1.
Wicked: For Good - $150m
2.
Now You See Me: Now You Don't - $9.1m
3.
Predator: Badlands - $6.3m
4.
The Running Man - $5.8m
5.
Rental Family - $3.3m
6.
Sisu: Road to Revenge - $2.6m
7.
Regretting You - $1.5m
8.
Nuremberg - $1.2m
9.
Black Phone 2 - $1m
10.
Sarah's Oil - $772,000
others
...
Chainsaw
Man
Bugonia
News
The
Lead Up
Nov
16
1.
Now You See Me: Now You Don't - $21.3m
2.
The Running Man - $17m
3.
Predator: Badlands - $13m
4.
Regretting You - $4.4m
5.
Black Phone 2 - $2.7m
6.
Nuremberg - $2.6m
7.
Keeper - $2.5m
8.
Sarah's Oil - $2.3m
9.
Chainsaw Man - $1.6m
10.
Bugonia - $1.6m
The
Lead Up
Nov
9
1.
Predator: Badlands - $40m
2.
Regretting You - $7.1m
3.
Black Phone 2 - $5.3m
4.
Sarah's Oil - $4.5m
5.
Nuremberg - $4.1m
6.
Chainsaw Man - $3.6m
7.
Bugonia - $3.5m
8.
Die My Love - $2.8m
9.
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere - $2.2m
10.
Tron: Ares - $1.8m
others
...
Good
Fortune
Shelby Oaks
One Battle After Another
Roofman
Truth & Treason
News
Flashback
The
Lead Up
Movie
Box Office (North America)
October
26, 2025
1.
Chainsaw Man - $17.3
2.
Black Phone 2 - $13m
3.
Regretting You - $12.9m
4.
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere - $9.1m
5.
Tron: Ares - $4.9m
6.
Good Fortune - $3.1m
7.
Shelby Oaks - $2.4m
8.
One Battle After Another - $2.3m
9.
Roofman - $2m
10.
Truth & Treason - $933,000
Media
Man: A dip in box office, until the full on Christmas
ramp up that will bring cheer to many including fans
and the studio and cinema bean counters.
News
Lead Up
Movie
Box Office (North America)
October
17, 2025
1.
Black Phone 2 - $26.5m
2.
Tron: Ares - $11.1m
3.
Good Fortune - $6.2m
4.
One Battle After Another - $4m
5.
Roofman - $3.7m
6.
Truth & Treason - $2.7m
7.
Gabby's Dollhouse - $1.7m
8.
The Conjuring: Last Rites - $1.57m
9.
After the Hunt - $1.55m
10.
Soul on Fire - $1.3m
Lead
Up
October
12, 2025
1.
Tron: Ares - $33.5m
2.
Roofman - $8m
3.
One Battle After Another - $6.7m
4.
Gabby's Dollhouse - $3.4m
5.
Soul On Fire - $3m
6.
The Conjuring: Last Rites - $2.9m
7.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity
Castle - $2.3m
8.
The Smashing Machine - $1.8m
9.
The Strangers: Chapter 2 - $1.6m
10.
Good Boy - $1.4m
Media
Man People's (Sports Fans) Choices:
The
Smashing Machine
Media
Man People's (Arthouse Short Film) Choice:
Blue
Evening (Killer Kross)
News
Lead
Up
October
5, 2025
1.
Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl
- $33m
2.
One Battle After Another - $11.1m
3.
The Smashing Machine - $6m
4.
Gabby's Dollhouse - $5.2m
5.
The Conjuring: Last Rites - $4m
6.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity
Castle - $3.5m
7.
Avatar: The Way of Water - $3.2m
8.
The Strangers: Chapter 2 - $2.8m
9.
Good Boy - $2.3m
10.
The Long Walk - $1.7m
others...
Him
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Spider-Man/Spider-Man 2/Spider-Man 3
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
The Senior
Toy Story
Sight & Sound Presents NOAH
Weapons
News
Weekend
Before Lead Up
September
21, 2025
1.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity
Castle - $17.3m
2. Him - $14m
3. The Conjuring: Last Rites - $13m
4. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale - $6.3m
5. The Long Walk - $6.3m
6. A Big Bold Beautiful Journey - $3.5m
7. The Senior - $2.8m
8. Toy Story - $1.4m
9. Sight & Sound Presents NOAH - $1.4m
10. Weapons - $1.3m
others
...
Movie
Time Machine Flashback Titles ...
Hamilton
Freakier Friday
Spinal Tap II
The Sound of Music
Caught Stealing
The Roses
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
The Bad Guys 2
Light of the World
Superman
Nobody 2
The Naked Gun
Honey Don't
Jurassic World: Rebirth
F1: The Movie
Coolio
Together
Sketch
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Smurfs
How to Train Your Dragon
Eddington
Elio
Oh, Hi!
The Home
Lilo & Stitch
28 Years Later
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning
Materialists
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina
Movie
Box Office (North America)
November
2025
Nov
30
1.
Zootopia 2 - $96.8m
2.
Wicked: For Good - $62.8m
3.
Now You See Me: Now You Don't - $7m
4.
Predator: Badlands - $4.8m
5.
The Running Man - $3.7m
6.
Eternity - $3.2m
7.
Rental Family - $2.1m
8.
Hamnet - $880,000
9.
Sisu: Road to Revenge - $810,000
10,
Nuremberg - $749,000
others
...
Regretting
You
Black Phone 2
Sarah's Oil
News
Flashback:
The
Lead Up:
Movie
Box Office (North America)
November
2025
Nov
23
1.
Wicked: For Good - $150m
2.
Now You See Me: Now You Don't - $9.1m
3.
Predator: Badlands - $6.3m
4.
The Running Man - $5.8m
5.
Rental Family - $3.3m
6.
Sisu: Road to Revenge - $2.6m
7.
Regretting You - $1.5m
8.
Nuremberg - $1.2m
9.
Black Phone 2 - $1m
10.
Sarah's Oil - $772,000
others
...
Chainsaw
Man
Bugonia
News
The
Lead Up
Nov
16
1.
Now You See Me: Now You Don't - $21.3m
2.
The Running Man - $17m
3.
Predator: Badlands - $13m
4.
Regretting You - $4.4m
5.
Black Phone 2 - $2.7m
6.
Nuremberg - $2.6m
7.
Keeper - $2.5m
8.
Sarah's Oil - $2.3m
9.
Chainsaw Man - $1.6m
10.
Bugonia - $1.6m
The
Lead Up
Nov
9
1.
Predator: Badlands - $40m
2.
Regretting You - $7.1m
3.
Black Phone 2 - $5.3m
4.
Sarah's Oil - $4.5m
5.
Nuremberg - $4.1m
6.
Chainsaw Man - $3.6m
7.
Bugonia - $3.5m
8.
Die My Love - $2.8m
9.
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere - $2.2m
10.
Tron: Ares - $1.8m
others
...
Good
Fortune
Shelby Oaks
One Battle After Another
Roofman
Truth & Treason
News
Flashback
The
Lead Up
Movie
Box Office (North America)
October
26, 2025
1.
Chainsaw Man - $17.3
2.
Black Phone 2 - $13m
3.
Regretting You - $12.9m
4.
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere - $9.1m
5.
Tron: Ares - $4.9m
6.
Good Fortune - $3.1m
7.
Shelby Oaks - $2.4m
8.
One Battle After Another - $2.3m
9.
Roofman - $2m
10.
Truth & Treason - $933,000
Media
Man: A dip in box office, until the full on Christmas
ramp up that will bring cheer to many including fans
and the studio and cinema bean counters.
News
Lead Up
Movie
Box Office (North America)
October
17, 2025
1.
Black Phone 2 - $26.5m
2.
Tron: Ares - $11.1m
3.
Good Fortune - $6.2m
4.
One Battle After Another - $4m
5.
Roofman - $3.7m
6.
Truth & Treason - $2.7m
7.
Gabby's Dollhouse - $1.7m
8.
The Conjuring: Last Rites - $1.57m
9.
After the Hunt - $1.55m
10.
Soul on Fire - $1.3m
Lead
Up
October
12, 2025
1.
Tron: Ares - $33.5m
2.
Roofman - $8m
3.
One Battle After Another - $6.7m
4.
Gabby's Dollhouse - $3.4m
5.
Soul On Fire - $3m
6.
The Conjuring: Last Rites - $2.9m
7.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity
Castle - $2.3m
8.
The Smashing Machine - $1.8m
9.
The Strangers: Chapter 2 - $1.6m
10.
Good Boy - $1.4m
Media
Man People's (Sports Fans) Choices:
The
Smashing Machine
Media
Man People's (Arthouse Short Film) Choice:
Blue
Evening (Killer Kross)
News
Lead
Up
October
5, 2025
1.
Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl
- $33m
2.
One Battle After Another - $11.1m
3.
The Smashing Machine - $6m
4.
Gabby's Dollhouse - $5.2m
5.
The Conjuring: Last Rites - $4m
6.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity
Castle - $3.5m
7.
Avatar: The Way of Water - $3.2m
8.
The Strangers: Chapter 2 - $2.8m
9.
Good Boy - $2.3m
10.
The Long Walk - $1.7m
others...
Him
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Spider-Man/Spider-Man 2/Spider-Man 3
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
The Senior
Toy Story
Sight & Sound Presents NOAH
Weapons
News
Weekend
Before Lead Up
September
21, 2025
1.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity
Castle - $17.3m
2. Him - $14m
3. The Conjuring: Last Rites - $13m
4. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale - $6.3m
5. The Long Walk - $6.3m
6. A Big Bold Beautiful Journey - $3.5m
7. The Senior - $2.8m
8. Toy Story - $1.4m
9. Sight & Sound Presents NOAH - $1.4m
10. Weapons - $1.3m
others
...
Movie
Time Machine Flashback Titles ...
Hamilton
Freakier Friday
Spinal Tap II
The Sound of Music
Caught Stealing
The Roses
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
The Bad Guys 2
Light of the World
Superman
Nobody 2
The Naked Gun
Honey Don't
Jurassic World: Rebirth
F1: The Movie
Coolio
Together
Sketch
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Smurfs
How to Train Your Dragon
Eddington
Elio
Oh, Hi!
The Home
Lilo & Stitch
28 Years Later
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning
Materialists
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina
Movie
Box Office (North America)
November
2025
Nov
23
1.
Wicked: For Good - $150m
2.
Now You See Me: Now You Don't - $9.1m
3.
Predator: Badlands - $6.3m
4.
The Running Man - $5.8m
5.
Rental Family - $3.3m
6.
Sisu: Road to Revenge - $2.6m
7.
Regretting You - $1.5m
8.
Nuremberg - $1.2m
9.
Black Phone 2 - $1m
10.
Sarah's Oil - $772,000
others
...
Chainsaw
Man
Bugonia
News
The
Lead Up
Nov
16
1.
Now You See Me: Now You Don't - $21.3m
2.
The Running Man - $17m
3.
Predator: Badlands - $13m
4.
Regretting You - $4.4m
5.
Black Phone 2 - $2.7m
6.
Nuremberg - $2.6m
7.
Keeper - $2.5m
8.
Sarah's Oil - $2.3m
9.
Chainsaw Man - $1.6m
10.
Bugonia - $1.6m
The
Lead Up
Nov
9
1.
Predator: Badlands - $40m
2.
Regretting You - $7.1m
3.
Black Phone 2 - $5.3m
4.
Sarah's Oil - $4.5m
5.
Nuremberg - $4.1m
6.
Chainsaw Man - $3.6m
7.
Bugonia - $3.5m
8.
Die My Love - $2.8m
9.
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere - $2.2m
10.
Tron: Ares - $1.8m
others
...
Good
Fortune
Shelby Oaks
One Battle After Another
Roofman
Truth & Treason
News
Flashback
The
Lead Up
Movie
Box Office (North America)
October
26, 2025
1.
Chainsaw Man - $17.3
2.
Black Phone 2 - $13m
3.
Regretting You - $12.9m
4.
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere - $9.1m
5.
Tron: Ares - $4.9m
6.
Good Fortune - $3.1m
7.
Shelby Oaks - $2.4m
8.
One Battle After Another - $2.3m
9.
Roofman - $2m
10.
Truth & Treason - $933,000
Media
Man: A dip in box office, until the full on Christmas
ramp up that will bring cheer to many including fans
and the studio and cinema bean counters.
News
Lead Up
Movie
Box Office (North America)
October
17, 2025
1.
Black Phone 2 - $26.5m
2.
Tron: Ares - $11.1m
3.
Good Fortune - $6.2m
4.
One Battle After Another - $4m
5.
Roofman - $3.7m
6.
Truth & Treason - $2.7m
7.
Gabby's Dollhouse - $1.7m
8.
The Conjuring: Last Rites - $1.57m
9.
After the Hunt - $1.55m
10.
Soul on Fire - $1.3m
Lead
Up
October
12, 2025
1.
Tron: Ares - $33.5m
2.
Roofman - $8m
3.
One Battle After Another - $6.7m
4.
Gabby's Dollhouse - $3.4m
5.
Soul On Fire - $3m
6.
The Conjuring: Last Rites - $2.9m
7.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity
Castle - $2.3m
8.
The Smashing Machine - $1.8m
9.
The Strangers: Chapter 2 - $1.6m
10.
Good Boy - $1.4m
Media
Man People's (Sports Fans) Choices:
The
Smashing Machine
Media
Man People's (Arthouse Short Film) Choice:
Blue
Evening (Killer Kross)
News
Lead
Up
October
5, 2025
1.
Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl
- $33m
2.
One Battle After Another - $11.1m
3.
The Smashing Machine - $6m
4.
Gabby's Dollhouse - $5.2m
5.
The Conjuring: Last Rites - $4m
6.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity
Castle - $3.5m
7.
Avatar: The Way of Water - $3.2m
8.
The Strangers: Chapter 2 - $2.8m
9.
Good Boy - $2.3m
10.
The Long Walk - $1.7m
others...
Him
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Spider-Man/Spider-Man 2/Spider-Man 3
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
The Senior
Toy Story
Sight & Sound Presents NOAH
Weapons
News
Weekend
Before Lead Up
September
21, 2025
1.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity
Castle - $17.3m
2. Him - $14m
3. The Conjuring: Last Rites - $13m
4. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale - $6.3m
5. The Long Walk - $6.3m
6. A Big Bold Beautiful Journey - $3.5m
7. The Senior - $2.8m
8. Toy Story - $1.4m
9. Sight & Sound Presents NOAH - $1.4m
10. Weapons - $1.3m
others
...
Movie
Time Machine Flashback Titles ...
Hamilton
Freakier Friday
Spinal Tap II
The Sound of Music
Caught Stealing
The Roses
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
The Bad Guys 2
Light of the World
Superman
Nobody 2
The Naked Gun
Honey Don't
Jurassic World: Rebirth
F1: The Movie
Coolio
Together
Sketch
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Smurfs
How to Train Your Dragon
Eddington
Elio
Oh, Hi!
The Home
Lilo & Stitch
28 Years Later
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning
Materialists
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina
Movie
Box Office (North America)
November
2025
Nov
9
(In
Case You Missed It)
1.
Predator: Badlands - $40m
2.
Regretting You - $7.1m
3.
Black Phone 2 - $5.3m
4.
Sarah's Oil - $4.5m
5.
Nuremberg - $4.1m
6.
Chainsaw Man - $3.6m
7.
Bugonia - $3.5m
8.
Die My Love - $2.8m
9.
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere - $2.2m
10.
Tron: Ares - $1.8m
others
...
Good
Fortune
Shelby Oaks
One Battle After Another
Roofman
Truth & Treason
News
Flashback
The
Lead Up
Movie
Box Office (North America)
October
26, 2025
1.
Chainsaw Man - $17.3
2.
Black Phone 2 - $13m
3.
Regretting You - $12.9m
4.
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere - $9.1m
5.
Tron: Ares - $4.9m
6.
Good Fortune - $3.1m
7.
Shelby Oaks - $2.4m
8.
One Battle After Another - $2.3m
9.
Roofman - $2m
10.
Truth & Treason - $933,000
Media
Man: A dip in box office, until the full on Christmas
ramp up that will bring cheer to many including fans
and the studio and cinema bean counters.
News
Lead Up
Movie
Box Office (North America)
October
17, 2025
1.
Black Phone 2 - $26.5m
2.
Tron: Ares - $11.1m
3.
Good Fortune - $6.2m
4.
One Battle After Another - $4m
5.
Roofman - $3.7m
6.
Truth & Treason - $2.7m
7.
Gabby's Dollhouse - $1.7m
8.
The Conjuring: Last Rites - $1.57m
9.
After the Hunt - $1.55m
10.
Soul on Fire - $1.3m
Lead
Up To Current Rankings
October
12, 2025
1.
Tron: Ares - $33.5m
2.
Roofman - $8m
3.
One Battle After Another - $6.7m
4.
Gabby's Dollhouse - $3.4m
5.
Soul On Fire - $3m
6.
The Conjuring: Last Rites - $2.9m
7.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity
Castle - $2.3m
8.
The Smashing Machine - $1.8m
9.
The Strangers: Chapter 2 - $1.6m
10.
Good Boy - $1.4m
Media
Man People's (Sports Fans) Choices:
The
Smashing Machine
Media
Man People's (Arthouse Short Film) Choice:
Blue
Evening (Killer Kross)
News
Lead
Up
October
5, 2025
1.
Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl
- $33m
2.
One Battle After Another - $11.1m
3.
The Smashing Machine - $6m
4.
Gabby's Dollhouse - $5.2m
5.
The Conjuring: Last Rites - $4m
6.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity
Castle - $3.5m
7.
Avatar: The Way of Water - $3.2m
8.
The Strangers: Chapter 2 - $2.8m
9.
Good Boy - $2.3m
10.
The Long Walk - $1.7m
others...
Him
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Spider-Man/Spider-Man 2/Spider-Man 3
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
The Senior
Toy Story
Sight & Sound Presents NOAH
Weapons
News
Weekend
Before Lead Up
September
21, 2025
1.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity
Castle - $17.3m
2. Him - $14m
3. The Conjuring: Last Rites - $13m
4. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale - $6.3m
5. The Long Walk - $6.3m
6. A Big Bold Beautiful Journey - $3.5m
7. The Senior - $2.8m
8. Toy Story - $1.4m
9. Sight & Sound Presents NOAH - $1.4m
10. Weapons - $1.3m
others
...
Movie
Time Machine Flashback Titles ...
Hamilton
Freakier Friday
Spinal Tap II
The Sound of Music
Caught Stealing
The Roses
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
The Bad Guys 2
Light of the World
Superman
Nobody 2
The Naked Gun
Honey Don't
Jurassic World: Rebirth
F1: The Movie
Coolio
Together
Sketch
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Smurfs
How to Train Your Dragon
Eddington
Elio
Oh, Hi!
The Home
Lilo & Stitch
28 Years Later
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning
Materialists
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina
Movie
Box Office (North America)
October
26, 2025
1.
Chainsaw Man - $17.3
2.
Black Phone 2 - $13m
3.
Regretting You - $12.9m
4.
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere - $9.1m
5.
Tron: Ares - $4.9m
6.
Good Fortune - $3.1m
7.
Shelby Oaks - $2.4m
8.
One Battle After Another - $2.3m
9.
Roofman - $2m
10.
Truth & Treason - $933,000
Media
Man: A dip in box office, until the full on Christmas
ramp up that will bring cheer to many including fans
and the studio and cinema bean counters.
Movie
Box Office (North America)
October
17, 2025
1.
Black Phone 2 - $26.5m
2.
Tron: Ares - $11.1m
3.
Good Fortune - $6.2m
4.
One Battle After Another - $4m
5.
Roofman - $3.7m
6.
Truth & Treason - $2.7m
7.
Gabby's Dollhouse - $1.7m
8.
The Conjuring: Last Rites - $1.57m
9.
After the Hunt - $1.55m
10.
Soul on Fire - $1.3m
Lead
Up To Current Rankings
October
12, 2025
1.
Tron: Ares - $33.5m
2.
Roofman - $8m
3.
One Battle After Another - $6.7m
4.
Gabby's Dollhouse - $3.4m
5.
Soul On Fire - $3m
6.
The Conjuring: Last Rites - $2.9m
7.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity
Castle - $2.3m
8.
The Smashing Machine - $1.8m
9.
The Strangers: Chapter 2 - $1.6m
10.
Good Boy - $1.4m
Media
Man People's (Sports Fans) Choices:
The
Smashing Machine
Media
Man People's (Arthouse Short Film) Choice:
Blue
Evening (Killer Kross)
News
Lead
Up
October
5, 2025
1.
Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl
- $33m
2.
One Battle After Another - $11.1m
3.
The Smashing Machine - $6m
4.
Gabby's Dollhouse - $5.2m
5.
The Conjuring: Last Rites - $4m
6.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity
Castle - $3.5m
7.
Avatar: The Way of Water - $3.2m
8.
The Strangers: Chapter 2 - $2.8m
9.
Good Boy - $2.3m
10.
The Long Walk - $1.7m
others...
Him
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Spider-Man/Spider-Man 2/Spider-Man 3
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
The Senior
Toy Story
Sight & Sound Presents NOAH
Weapons
News
Weekend
Before Lead Up
September
21, 2025
1.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity
Castle - $17.3m
2. Him - $14m
3. The Conjuring: Last Rites - $13m
4. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale - $6.3m
5. The Long Walk - $6.3m
6. A Big Bold Beautiful Journey - $3.5m
7. The Senior - $2.8m
8. Toy Story - $1.4m
9. Sight & Sound Presents NOAH - $1.4m
10. Weapons - $1.3m
others
...
Movie
Time Machine Flashback Titles ...
Hamilton
Freakier Friday
Spinal Tap II
The Sound of Music
Caught Stealing
The Roses
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
The Bad Guys 2
Light of the World
Superman
Nobody 2
The Naked Gun
Honey Don't
Jurassic World: Rebirth
F1: The Movie
Coolio
Together
Sketch
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Smurfs
How to Train Your Dragon
Eddington
Elio
Oh, Hi!
The Home
Lilo & Stitch
28 Years Later
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning
Materialists
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina
Movie
Box Office (North America)
October
12, 2025
1.
Tron: Ares - $33.5m
2.
Roofman - $8m
3.
One Battle After Another - $6.7m
4.
Gabby's Dollhouse - $3.4m
5.
Soul On Fire - $3m
6.
The Conjuring: Last Rites - $2.9m
7.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity
Castle - $2.3m
8.
The Smashing Machine - $1.8m
9.
The Strangers: Chapter 2 - $1.6m
10.
Good Boy - $1.4m
Media
Man People's (Sports Fans) Choices:
The
Smashing Machine
Media
Man People's (Arthouse Short Film) Choice:
Blue
Evening (Killer Kross)
News
Lead
Up
October
5, 2025
1.
Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl
- $33m
2.
One Battle After Another - $11.1m
3.
The Smashing Machine - $6m
4.
Gabby's Dollhouse - $5.2m
5.
The Conjuring: Last Rites - $4m
6.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity
Castle - $3.5m
7.
Avatar: The Way of Water - $3.2m
8.
The Strangers: Chapter 2 - $2.8m
9.
Good Boy - $2.3m
10.
The Long Walk - $1.7m
others...
Him
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Spider-Man/Spider-Man 2/Spider-Man 3
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
The Senior
Toy Story
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September
21, 2025
1.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity
Castle - $17.3m
2. Him - $14m
3. The Conjuring: Last Rites - $13m
4. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale - $6.3m
5. The Long Walk - $6.3m
6. A Big Bold Beautiful Journey - $3.5m
7. The Senior - $2.8m
8. Toy Story - $1.4m
9. Sight & Sound Presents NOAH - $1.4m
10. Weapons - $1.3m
others
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Freakier Friday
Spinal Tap II
The Sound of Music
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Light of the World
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Nobody 2
The Naked Gun
Honey Don't
Jurassic World: Rebirth
F1: The Movie
Coolio
Together
Sketch
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Smurfs
How to Train Your Dragon
Eddington
Elio
Oh, Hi!
The Home
Lilo & Stitch
28 Years Later
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Materialists
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Movie
Box Office (North America)
October
5, 2025
1.
Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl
- $33m
2.
One Battle After Another - $11.1m
3.
The Smashing Machine - $6m
4.
Gabby's Dollhouse - $5.2m
5.
The Conjuring: Last Rites - $4m
6.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity
Castle - $3.5m
7.
Avatar: The Way of Water - $3.2m
8.
The Strangers: Chapter 2 - $2.8m
9.
Good Boy - $2.3m
10.
The Long Walk - $1.7m
Movie
Box Office (North America)
October
5, 2025
1.
Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl
- $33m
2.
One Battle After Another - $11.1m
3.
The Smashing Machine - $6m
4.
Gabby's Dollhouse - $5.2m
5.
The Conjuring: Last Rites - $4m
6.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity
Castle - $3.5m
7.
Avatar: The Way of Water - $3.2m
8.
The Strangers: Chapter 2 - $2.8m
9.
Good Boy - $2.3m
10.
The Long Walk - $1.7m
others...
Him
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Spider-Man/Spider-Man 2/Spider-Man 3
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey
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Weekend
Before Lead Up
September
21, 2025
1.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity
Castle - $17.3m
2. Him - $14m
3. The Conjuring: Last Rites - $13m
4. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale - $6.3m
5. The Long Walk - $6.3m
6. A Big Bold Beautiful Journey - $3.5m
7. The Senior - $2.8m
8. Toy Story - $1.4m
9. Sight & Sound Presents NOAH - $1.4m
10. Weapons - $1.3m
others
...
Hamilton
Freakier Friday
Spinal Tap II
The Sound of Music
Caught Stealing
The Roses
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
The Bad Guys 2
Light of the World
Superman
Nobody 2
The Naked Gun
Honey Don't
Jurassic World: Rebirth
F1: The Movie
Coolio
Together
Sketch
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Smurfs
How to Train Your Dragon
Eddington
Elio
Oh, Hi!
The Home
Lilo & Stitch
28 Years Later
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning
Materialists
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina
Movie
Box Office (North America)
September
28, 2025
1.
One Battle After Another - $22.4m
2.
Gabby's Dollhouse - $13.7m
3.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity
Castle - $7.1m
4.
The Conjuring: Last Rites - $6.9m
5.
The Strangers: Chapter 2 with $5.9m
6.
Him - $3.7m
7.
The Long Walk - $3.4m
8.
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale - $3.3m
9.
Spider-Man/Spider-Man 2/Spider-Man 3 - $2.3m
10.
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey - $1.3m
others
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Last
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September
21, 2025
1.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity
Castle - $17.3m
2. Him - $14m
3. The Conjuring: Last Rites - $13m
4. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale - $6.3m
5. The Long Walk - $6.3m
6. A Big Bold Beautiful Journey - $3.5m
7. The Senior - $2.8m
8. Toy Story - $1.4m
9. Sight & Sound Presents NOAH - $1.4m
10. Weapons - $1.3m
others
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Hamilton
Freakier Friday
Spinal Tap II
The Sound of Music
Caught Stealing
The Roses
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
The Bad Guys 2
Light of the World
Superman
Nobody 2
The Naked Gun
Honey Don't
Jurassic World: Rebirth
F1: The Movie
Coolio
Together
Sketch
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Smurfs
How to Train Your Dragon
Eddington
Elio
Oh, Hi!
The Home
Lilo & Stitch
28 Years Later
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning
Materialists
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina
Movie
Box Office (North America)
September
21, 2025
1.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity
Castle - $17.3m
2. Him - $14m
3. The Conjuring: Last Rites - $13m
4. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale - $6.3m
5. The Long Walk - $6.3m
6. A Big Bold Beautiful Journey - $3.5m
7. The Senior - $2.8m
8. Toy Story - $1.4m
9. Sight & Sound Presents NOAH - $1.4m
10. Weapons - $1.3m
others
...
Hamilton
Freakier Friday
Spinal Tap II
The Sound of Music
Caught Stealing
The Roses
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
The Bad Guys 2
Light of the World
Superman
Nobody 2
The Naked Gun
Honey Don't
Jurassic World: Rebirth
F1: The Movie
Coolio
Together
Sketch
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Smurfs
How to Train Your Dragon
Eddington
Elio
Oh, Hi!
The Home
Lilo & Stitch
28 Years Later
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning
Materialists
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina
Movie
Box Office (North America)
September
14, 2025
1.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Infinity
Castle - $70m
2. The Conjuring: Last Rites - $26.1m
3. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale - $18.1m
4. The Long Walk - $11.4m
5. Toy Story - $3.5m
6. Weapons - $2.7m
7. Hamilton - $2.2m
8. Freakier Friday - $2.1m
9. Spinal Tap II - $1.7m
10. The Sound of Music - $1.6m
others
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Caught
Stealing
The Roses
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
The Bad Guys 2
Light of the World
Superman
Nobody 2
The Naked Gun
Honey Don't
Jurassic World: Rebirth
F1: The Movie
Coolio
Together
Sketch
I Know What You Did Last Summer
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Eddington
Elio
Oh, Hi!
The Home
Lilo & Stitch
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Movie
Box Office (North America)
September
7, 2025
1.
The Conjuring: Last Rites - $83m
2. Hamilton - $10m
3. Weapons - $5.4m
4. Freakier Friday - $3.8m
5. Caught Stealing - $3.2m
6. The Roses - $2.8m
7. The Fantastic Four: First Steps - $2.8m
8. The Bad Guys 2 - $2.5m
9. Light of the World - $2.4m
10. Superman - $1m
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September
7, 2025
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With Hollywood!
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Conjuring: Last Rites -
$83m U.S
$187m Globally
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Toronto Film Festival hitting!
Angel
Studios set for more hits based on buzz and early
X numbers coming in!
Warfare
movie early online research looking strong!
WWE
wrestling legends John Cena and Dwayne Johnson tipped
for stellar box office results and industry accolades!
The O word may be within reach. DJ's The Smashing
Machine tipped for October 3. Cena's Coyote vs. Acme
set to run August 28, 2026.
Happy
Gilmore 2 standing test of time. Look for WWE's Mizx
AEW's MJF and others!
UFC
- MMA themed 'Brawler' still appears to be happening.
Director is Zack Snyder. Strong financial backing
from Turki Alalshikh. TKO Group machine and connections.
News
Rising
star: Killer Kross (Kevin Kesar). 'Blue Evening'.
'The Killer'. We Want Kross! Lurking at GCW, film
festivals, Comic-Cons and more. Too hot/dark for WWE?
Accompanied by Scarlett, KK's real life wife.
The
late Roddy Piper, Terry Funk and to some extent, Gorgeous
George paved the path for wrestlers in movies.
WWE
Advocate Paul Heyman: "We make movies. We tell
stories".
The
Late Mail ...
Street
Fighter Movie: Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes and Jason
Moama in the mix. Volk, Australian UFC fighter as
Joe!
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Movie
Box Office (North America)
August
31, 2025
1.
Weapons - $10.2m
2. Jaws - $8.1m
3. Caught Stealing - $7.8m
4. Freakier Friday - $6.5m
5. The Roses - $6.4m
6. The Fantastic Four: First Steps - $4.8m
7. The Bad Guys 2 - $4.7m
8 Superman - $2.6m
9. Nobody 2 - $1.83m
10. The Naked Gun - $1.8m
Movie
Box Office (North America)
August
24, 2025
1.
KPop Demon Hunters - $18m
2. Weapons - $15.6m
3. Freakier Friday - $9.2m
4. The Fantastic Four: First Steps - $5.9m
5. The Bad Guys 2 - $5.1m
6. Nobody 2 - $3.7m
7. Superman - $3.4m
8. The Naked Gun - $2.95m
9. Honey Don't - $2.95m
10. Jurassic World: Rebirth - $2.1m
others
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Movie
Box Office (North America)
August
17, 2025
1.
Weapons - $25m
2. Freakier Friday - $14.5m
3. Nobody 2 - $9.3m
4. The Fantastic Four: First Steps - $8.8m
5. The Bad Guys 2 - $7.5m
6. Superman - $5.3m
7. The Naked Gun - $4.8m
8. Jurassic World: Rebirth - $2.9m
9. F1: The Movie - $2.7m
10. Coolio $2.5m
others
...
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I Know What You Did Last Summer
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Eddington
Elio
Oh, Hi!
The Home
Lilo & Stitch
28 Years Later
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Materialists
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina
Movie
Box Office (North America)
August
10, 2025
1.
Weapons - $42.5m
2. Freakier Friday - $29m
3. The Fantastic Four: First Steps - $15.5m
4. The Bad Guys 2 - $10.4m
5. The Naked Gun - $8.4m
6. Superman - $7.8m
7. Jurassic World: Rebirth - $4.7m
8. F1: The Movie - $2.8m
9. Together - $2.6m
10. Sketch - $2.5m
others
...
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Smurfs
How to Train Your Dragon
Eddington
Elio
Oh, Hi!
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2025
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Box Office (North America)
August
3, 2025
1.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps - $40m
2. The Bad Guys 2 - $22.2m
3. The Naked Gun - $17m
4. Superman - $13.9m
5. Jurassic World: Rebirth - $8.7m
6. Together - $6.8m
7. F1: The Movie - $4.1m
8. I Know What You Did Last Summer - $2.8m
9. Smurfs - $1.8m
10. How to Train Your Dragon - $1.4m
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Robin
Claim Denied for Batman Sequel
Entertainment
journalist Jeff Sneider reported that Robin is featured
in the script for "The Batman Part II,"
describing it as a bold evolution of the dark narrative
from the 2022 original. DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn
denied the claim, stating that only a few people have
read the script and urging dismissal of the speculation.
The film remains scheduled for release on October
2, 2026, with production set to begin in early 2025.
News
Upcoming
Street Fighter Reboot (2026)
Overview:
A new live-action Street Fighter movie, directed by
Kitao Sakurai (Bad Trip), is in development by Legendary
Entertainment and Capcom, with a planned release in
2026. Originally set for March 20, 2026, it was delayed
after directors Danny and Michael Philippou left due
to scheduling conflicts. No new release date is confirmed.
Cast:Andrew
Koji as Ryu
Callina Liang as Chun-Li
Noah Centineo as Ken
Jason Momoa as Blanka
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson as Balrog
David Dastmalchian as M. Bison
Cody Rhodes as Guile
Roman Reigns as Akuma
Orville Peck as Vega
Andrew Schulz as Dan Hibiki
Vidyut Jammwal as Dhalsim
Hirooki
Goto as E. Honda
Plot:
Details are scarce, but it’s expected to focus
on the classic World Warrior Tournament, featuring
rivalries like Ryu vs. Ken and battles against M.
Bison’s Shadaloo organization. The tone aims
to balance the games’ playful, over-the-top style
with modern cinematic flair, learning from past adaptations’
mistakes.
Production:
Filming is set to begin in September 2025 in Australia,
with WWE stars Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns scheduled
to film from September 2, with Reigns on set until
late September.
Expectations:
The diverse cast, including action stars, wrestlers,
and musicians, suggests a bold, eclectic approach.
Fans hope it captures the game’s vibrant characters
and fighting spirit, avoiding the pitfalls of earlier
films.
Additional
Notes
Other
Adaptations: Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie
(1994) is a well-regarded anime adaptation, closer
to the game’s tone and often preferred by fans.
Street Fighter: Assassin’s Fist (2014) is a live-action
web series focusing on Ryu and Ken’s early years,
also better received than the live-action films.
Sentiment
on X: Posts on X reflect mixed feelings about the
1994 film, with some calling it entertainingly bad
but not on the level of cult classics like The Room.
The upcoming reboot generates cautious optimism, with
excitement for the cast but skepticism due to past
failures.
Critical
Perspective: The 1994 film’s campy style and
deviation from the game’s tournament focus (e.g.,
no Hadokens or special moves) disappointed purists,
while the 2009 film’s gritty approach failed
to capture the franchise’s charm. The 2026 reboot
has a chance to succeed by embracing the games’
colorful, exaggerated tone, but it must navigate the
challenge of translating a fighting game’s minimal
plot into a compelling narrative. (Grok)
News
Happy
Gilmore 2
Happy
Gilmore 2 is a 2025 American sports comedy film, a
sequel to the 1996 cult classic Happy Gilmore. Directed
by Kyle Newacheck and co-written by Adam Sandler and
Tim Herlihy, it premiered on Netflix on July 25, 2025,
and became the platform’s biggest U.S. film debut,
garnering 46.7 million views in its opening weekend.
Plot:
The story picks up nearly 30 years after the original.
Happy Gilmore (Adam Sandler), now older and retired
from golf after a tragic accident, struggles with
personal issues and has turned to alcohol. He returns
to the sport to raise $300,000 for his daughter Vienna’s
(Sunny Sandler) ballet school tuition in Paris. Along
the way, he faces his old rival Shooter McGavin (Christopher
McDonald) and contends with an energy drink mogul
(Benny Safdie) pushing an extreme version of golf.
The plot blends nostalgia with new challenges, focusing
on Happy’s comeback and family life.
Cast
Returning:
Adam Sandler (Happy Gilmore), Julie Bowen (Virginia
Venit), Christopher McDonald (Shooter McGavin), Ben
Stiller (Hal L.).
New:
Bad Bunny (as Happy’s caddy), Sunny Sandler (Vienna),
Sadie Sandler, Benny Safdie, Travis Kelce (waiter),
Margaret Qualley, Ethan Cutkosky, Conor Sherry, Maxwell
Jacob Friedman, Blake Clark.
Cameos:
Golfers like Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Jack
Nicklaus, John Daly, Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka,
Justin Thomas, Paige Spiranac; celebrities including
Eminem, Post Malone, Dan Patrick, Reggie Bush, Becky
Lynch, Nikki Garcia, Ken Jennings, Cam’ron, Kym
Whitley, Kevin Nealon, and more.
Key
Details
Release Date: July 25, 2025, on Netflix (3 a.m. ET/midnight
PT).
Trailers:
First teaser dropped December 2024, a second in March
2025, and a full trailer at Netflix’s Tudum event
in May 2025, showcasing cameos and the nostalgic tone
with Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Tuesday’s Gone.”
Production:
Filmed in New Jersey, with Sandler and Herlihy co-writing.
The script was rewritten to honor Carl Weathers (Chubbs),
who passed away in 2024, with references to his character
instead of recasting.
Tributes:
The film honors Weathers and includes a nod to Cameron
Boyce. (Grok)
News
Hulk
Hogan: News
Hogan’s
legacy includes his role in popularizing professional
wrestling in the 1980s, headlining the first WrestleMania,
and becoming a cultural icon through media like “Rocky
III” and “Hogan Knows Best.” His controversial
moments, including a 2015 scandal involving racist
remarks and a lawsuit against Gawker, also shaped
his later years. He was active in politics, notably
endorsing Trump at the 2024 Republican National Convention.
Hulk
Hogan, whose real name was Terry Gene Bollea ... passed
away on July 24, 2025, at the age of 71. His death
was due to a heart attack, as confirmed by a Florida
medical examiner’s report, with contributing
factors including a history of atrial fibrillation
and chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Tributes
followed from wrestling figures like Ric Flair, Triple
H, and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, as well
as public figures like Donald Trump and Florida Governor
Ron DeSantis, who declared a “Hulk Hogan Day”
in Florida, with flags flown at half-staff. Some posts
on X speculated about undisclosed health issues, with
one claiming his therapist suggested the death certificate
might not fully reflect his condition, though no autopsy
details have confirmed this. (Grok)
News
American
Gladiators: News
The
latest news on American Gladiators centers around
its reboot on Amazon Prime Video, announced in 2025.
The revival is hosted by WWE superstar Mike “The
Miz” Mizanin, with Rocsi Diaz as sideline reporter
and Chris Rose on play-by-play.
The
show features 16 new Gladiators—eight men and
eight women, including bodybuilders, pro wrestlers,
former Division I athletes, CrossFit champions, and
military veterans. Notable names include AEW’s
Wardlow and Kamille, former WWE wrestler Eric Bugenhagen
(Rick Boogs), OVW’s Jessie Godderz (Mr. PEC-Tacular),
and Jessica Roden (J-Rod).
The
series will blend new events with classics like “Gauntlet,”
“Hang Tough,” and “The Eliminator.”
Two seasons have reportedly been filmed, though no
premiere date is confirmed.
A
24/7 American Gladiators FAST channel with original
episodes is also available on Prime Video, and a Live
Nation tour is set for November 1 to December 21,
2025.
Concerns
about potential tension between WWE and AEW talent
were dismissed, with sources indicating professionalism
on set. (Grok)
News
UFC
Movie News
No
other major UFC movie projects have been reported
recently. Brawler stands out as the primary UFC-branded
cinematic effort, leveraging the organization’s
direct involvement and Snyder’s bold directorial
style. Zack Snyder’s ‘Brawler’: Zack
Snyder is directing a UFC-themed drama titled Brawler,
in collaboration with UFC CEO Dana White and Turki
Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General
Entertainment Authority and owner of The Ring magazine.
The film follows a young fighter from Los Angeles
rising through the UFC ranks while battling personal
struggles, aiming for a championship. Snyder is co-writing
the screenplay with Shay Hatten and Kurt Johnstad,
and producing alongside Deborah Snyder and Wesley
Coller under their Stone Quarry banner. Filming may
include real UFC events in Las Vegas and Riyadh, promising
authenticity. No official cast or release date has
been confirmed, but rumors suggest Adam Driver could
lead, with potential cameos from UFC figures like
Dana White, Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, and Daniel Cormier.
The film is expected to blend Snyder’s signature
visual style—slow-motion, gritty combat—with
a grounded, emotional narrative, potentially setting
it apart from other MMA films like Warrior or the
Road House remake. A release is tentatively eyed for
2026.
Dwayne
Johnson’s ‘The Smashing Machine’: Directed
by Benny Safdie for A24, this UFC film wrapped filming
early in Vancouver. It focuses on MMA legend Mark
Kerr, with Dwayne Johnson starring. Unlike Brawler,
it’s a biographical drama, not a fictional story,
and has no direct UFC organizational involvement.
The film has generated buzz for its intense portrayal
of Kerr’s life and career. No specific release
date has been announced, but it’s expected to
hit theaters soon given the completed production.
Other
UFC-Related Projects: Former UFC fighter Keith Jardine
has ventured into filmmaking, writing and directing
a horror movie called Kill Me Again, which is currently
in theaters. While not a UFC-centric film, Jardine’s
MMA background ties it to the sport’s community.
Additionally, a Jordan Peele-produced film Him features
former UFC and PFL heavyweight Maurice Greene, indicating
UFC fighters’ growing presence in Hollywood.
Sentiment
on X: Posts on X reflect excitement for Brawler, with
fans noting its potential for UFC fighter cameos and
heavy promotion by the UFC. Some see it as a fresh,
grounded direction for Snyder compared to his superhero
and sci-fi work. There’s also chatter about UFC’s
broader media moves, like a potential Netflix deal
for TV rights, which could amplify projects like Brawler.
(Grok)
News
Netflix:
Top 10 Series (August 2025)
Wednesday
(Season 2, Part 1) - The highly anticipated return
of the Addams Family spinoff, starring Jenna Ortega
as Wednesday Addams, navigating mysteries at Nevermore
Academy. The first four episodes premiered on August
6, 2025, and it’s dominating viewership charts
globally.
The
Hunting Wives - A Starz series available on Netflix,
this thriller has gained traction for its dramatic
storytelling, landing high on the US charts.
Leanne
- A comedy series featuring Leanne Morgan, noted for
its humor and fresh appeal, ranking consistently in
the US top 10.
Untamed
- A series generating buzz for its unique premise,
though specific details are less prominent in the
data. It’s a top performer in global and US rankings.
SEC
Football: Any Given Saturday - A seven-part documentary
series diving into the 2024 SEC college football season,
appealing to sports fans. Premiered August 5, 2025.
Perfect
Match (Season 3) - A reality dating competition featuring
singles from Netflix’s reality universe, hosted
by Nick Lachey. It premiered in early August and is
climbing the charts.
Amy
Bradley Is Missing - A true-crime series capturing
attention for its gripping narrative, ranking high
in the US and globally.
Sullivan’s
Crossing (Season 3) - A CW drama available on Netflix,
focusing on emotional and romantic storylines, gaining
steady viewership.
Love
Life (Seasons 1-2) - An HBO Max anthology series now
streaming on Netflix (starting August 5, 2025), with
Anna Kendrick and William Jackson Harper exploring
romantic journeys.
Conversations
with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes - A true-crime
docuseries delving into the infamous Son of Sam case,
noted for its chilling archival content.
News
VideoGame
Releases: August 2005 and Beyond
August
2025
Metal
Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (PC, PS5, Xbox Series
X/S, August 28): A stunning 4K remake of the stealth
classic, preserving its espionage gameplay and iconic
moments.
Madden
NFL 26 (PC, PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S, August
14): The annual sports title with updated rosters
and gameplay enhancements.
Gears
of War: Reloaded (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, August
26): A refreshed take on the gritty shooter series,
optimized for modern platforms.
September
2025
Borderlands
4 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, September 12): The looter-shooter
returns with chaotic gunplay, new characters, and
signature humor.
Final
Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles (Switch 2,
September 30): A tactical RPG revival, announced by
Square Enix, generating excitement for strategy fans.
October
2025
Ghost
of Yotei (PS5, October 2): A spiritual sequel to Ghost
of Tsushima, featuring new samurai-themed adventures.
Ninja
Gaiden 4 (PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox Series X/S, October
21): A high-octane action title continuing the ninja
saga, recently launched as Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
on August 1, 2025, to positive reviews.
The
Outer Worlds 2 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, October
29): A sci-fi RPG sequel with expanded exploration
and narrative depth.
November–December
2025
Few
confirmed releases, but titles like Grand Theft Auto
6 were initially expected in 2025 but have been delayed
to 2026.
Other
anticipated games without firm dates include Hollow
Knight: Silksong, Little Nightmares 3, and Vampire:
The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2.
Recent
News (August 2025)
Ninja
Gaiden: Ragebound Launch (August 1, 2025):
This
dual-ninja action game launched across PC, PS4, PS5,
Switch, and Xbox platforms, receiving strong early
reviews for its intense combat and visuals. Dotemu
and PlayStation highlighted its release on X, emphasizing
its demon-slaying gameplay.
Square
Enix Announcements (August 1, 2025):
Square
Enix revealed multiple titles for the Switch 2, including
Octopath Traveler 0, The Adventure of Elliot: The
Millenium Tales, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice
Chronicles (September 30), and Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge
of the Seven. These announcements, shared via X, signal
strong third-party support for Nintendo’s new
console.
Nintendo
Direct: Partner Showcase (July 31, 2025): A presentation
aired with updates on third-party Switch and Switch
2 games, providing new details on upcoming 2025 titles,
as noted by IGN on X.
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Movie
Box Office (North America)
August
3, 2025
1.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps - $40m
2. The Bad Guys 2 - $22.2m
3. The Naked Gun - $17m
4. Superman - $13.9m
5. Jurassic World: Rebirth - $8.7m
6. Together - $6.8m
7. F1: The Movie - $4.1m
8. I Know What You Did Last Summer - $2.8m
9. Smurfs - $1.8m
10. How to Train Your Dragon - $1.4m
others
...
Eddington
Elio
Oh, Hi!
The Home
Lilo & Stitch
28 Years Later
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning
Materialists
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina
Movie
Box Office (North America)
July
27, 2025
1.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps - $118m
2. Superman - $24.9m
3. Jurassic World: Rebirth - $13m
4. F1: The Movie - $6.2m
5. Smurfs - $5.4m
6. I Know What You Did Last Summer - $2.8m
7. How to Train Your Dragon - $2.8m
7. Eddington - $1.7m
8. Elio - $2m
9. Oh, Hi! - $1.1m
10. The Home - $1m
others
...
Lilo
& Stitch
28 Years Later
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning
Materialists
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina
Movie
Box Office (North America)
July
20, 2025
1.
Superman - $57.3m
2. Jurassic World: Rebirth - $23.4m
3. I Know What You Did Last Summer - $13m
4. Smurfs - $11m
5. F1: The Movie - $9.6m
6. How to Train Your Dragon - $5.4m
7. Eddington - $4.3m
8. Elio - $2m
9. Lilo & Stitch - $1.5m
10. 28 Years Later - $1.3m others ...
Mission
Impossible: The Final Reckoning
Materialists
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina
Movie
and Pop Culture News
July
13, 2025
Movies
Movie
Box Office (North America)
1.
Superman: $122m
2. Jurassic World: Rebirth - $40m
3. F1: The Movie - $13m
4. How to Train Your Dragon - $8m
5. Elio - $3.9m
6. 28 Years Later - $2.7m
7. Lilo & Stitch - $2.7m
8. Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning - $1.4m
9. M3GAN 2.0 - $1.35
10. Materialists - $700,000
others
...
From
the World of John Wick: Ballerina
News
Flashback
Streaming
Releases: Netflix:
Better
Late Than Single, a Korean dating reality show, premiered
on July 8, featuring singles navigating their first
relationships with celebrity guidance.
Madea's
Destination Wedding by Tyler Perry dropped on July
11. Happy Gilmore 2, a sequel to the 1996 comedy,
premieres July 25 with Adam Sandler and new cameos
like Bad Bunny and Travis Kelce.
The
Sandman Season 2, its final season, releases Volume
1 on July 3 and Volume 2 on July 24, with a bonus
episode on July 31.
Other
additions include A Star Is Born and Sullivan’s
Crossing Seasons 1-2 (July 8), The Gringo Hunters,
and Mad Max: Fury Road.
All
The Sharks (July 4) is a competition series about
photographing sharks, and Building The Band (July
9) forms musical groups without visual contact.
Apocalypse
in the Tropics (July 14) explores evangelical Christianity’s
impact on Brazilian politics.
Aap
Jaisa Koi, a romantic drama produced by Karan Johar,
is also streaming.
Prime
Video: Ballard, a new police procedural by Michael
Connelly, and Heads of State, a comedy with John Cena,
are now available.
Uppu
Kappurambu and One Night in Idaho: The College Murders
also premiered.
HBO
Max: On Becoming a Guinea Fowl and Dora and the Search
for Sol Dorado, a live-action Dora the Explorer sequel,
started streaming on July 4.
Sinners,
a vampire movie by Ryan Coogler, is a highlight.
BritBox:
QI Series V, Death Valley (a comedic mystery), The
Ex-Wife Season 2, and A Spy Among Friends are new
this month.
Code
of Silence, a drama about a Deaf canteen worker, is
also streaming.
Peacock:
Twisted Metal Season 2, Drop, and Love Island USA
Season 7 episodes are available, along with The McBee
Dynasty Season 2 and The Real Murders of Atlanta Season
3.
Theatrical
Releases: Thammudu, an action thriller with Nithiin,
and Solo Boy, a musical romance, hit theaters on July
4.
Jurassic
World Rebirth and Metro In Dino are also in cinemas,
with Jurassic World competing for the top Hollywood
box office spot.
Saiyaara
trailer launched on July 8, and Ranveer Singh’s
Dhurandar has a confirmed release date.
Celebrity
News: Monica Barbaro and Andrew Garfield were spotted
in a public display of affection, sparking buzz.
The
Masti franchise is returning with a new twist, with
story details revealed.
Charlize
Theron criticized studios for avoiding risks on female-led
action films, tied to her work on The Old Guard 2.
Sean
"Diddy" Combs, convicted on prostitution-related
charges but acquitted on sex trafficking, faces up
to 20 years, with prosecutors seeking 5-6 years. His
team requested an earlier sentencing date.
LeAnn
Rimes discussed being targeted during the Eddie Cibrian
cheating scandal.
New
details emerged about Reservoir Dogs star Michael
Madsen’s cause of death.
Katie
Holmes reportedly supports Tom Cruise’s rumored
relationship with Ana de Armas.
Celine
Song’s new film, featuring Dakota Johnson, Pedro
Pascal, and Chris Evans, explores a romantic triangle
with a matchmaker narrative.
Music
and Events: K-pop group 2NE1 reunited for a fiery
performance at WATERBOMB Seoul, thrilling fans with
hits like Clap Your Hands.
J-pop
band Be: First made an explosive Singapore debut with
high-energy vocals.
Fans
celebrated K-pop star Keena’s (FIFTY FIFTY) birthday,
praising her resilience, and Sakamoto Days character
Nagumo Yoichi’s birthday with fan art.
The
Big ColLove Fancon ticket resale is surging for the
August 10 event at Araneta Coliseum, with prices from
PHP 499 to PHP 5,999.
Other
Highlights: The Masti 4 story details were shared,
and Hrithik Roshan hosted Ayan Mukerji and NTR for
dinner.
Washington
Black, a new series, and comedies by Lena Dunham and
Leanne Morgan are among July’s TV highlights.
Emmy
nominations are set for July 15, with buzz around
The Bear Season 4 and Squid Game 3. (Grok)
News
Entertainment
News
Box
Office Highlights: The new Superman movie has soared
at the global box office, opening with $217 million
worldwide, with estimates of $115M-$120M domestically,
marking a strong start for DC Studios. Meanwhile,
Jurassic World Rebirth crossed $500M globally, and
Disney’s Lilo & Stitch is nearing $1B, potentially
becoming the first billion-dollar film of 2025.
Celebrity
Updates:
Zendaya
and Tom Holland’s engagement was confirmed after
Zendaya was spotted with a ring at the 2025 Golden
Globes. Other celebrity engagements include Hayley
Kiyoko and Becca Tilley.
Hollywood
mourns losses in 2025, including filmmaker Jeff Baena,
who died by suicide at 47, and Atlantic Starr’s
Wayne Lewis, who passed at 68.
Dolly
Parton announced she’s pausing her music career
following a personal tragedy, as shared in posts on
X.
Richard
Dreyfuss, known for Jaws, canceled a fan event due
to a severe health diagnosis.
Music
and TV:
Bad
Bunny’s album DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS
is generating buzz for highlighting Puerto Rican culture,
sparking global conversations.
Bluegrass
legends Alison Krauss & Union Station reunited
for a new album, their first in over a decade.
Rajeev
Khandelwal shared insights on quitting Kahiin Toh
Hoga after disputes with producer Ekta Kapoor.
BLACKPINK’s
JUMP topped YouTube charts, while NCT DREAM wowed
fans with their TheDreamShow4 performance at Gocheok
Sky Dome.
Bollywood
Buzz: Kaalidhar Laapata, starring Abhishek Bachchan,
hit 100M watch minutes on ZEE5, earning praise for
its emotional depth.
Neha
Dhupia discussed her pre-marriage pregnancy with Angad
Bedi, and Soha Ali Khan recalled a tense moment between
Saif Ali Khan and their mother, Sharmila Tagore.
Social
Media Trends: Social media, especially TikTok and
Instagram, continues to shape entertainment in 2025,
with AI-driven content personalization and declining
traditional media influence. The creator economy is
a bright spot, offering jobs for actors and crew amid
a tough Hollywood market.
Upcoming
Projects: A24 and Chernin Entertainment’s horror
film The Backrooms adds Mark Duplass and Avan Jogia
to its cast. (Grok)
News
Flashback
Pop
Culture News
These
stories reflect a mix of nostalgia, cultural shifts,
and bold moves in entertainment. K-Pop Milestone:
K-pop star Bain made headlines by coming out as gay
on stage, a rare and bold move in the industry. Fans
globally, especially from the LGBTQ+ community, praised
his courage, noting South Korea’s cultural challenges
with acceptance. This could mark a turning point for
representation in K-pop.
BTS
Reunion: BTS announced a new album and tour, exciting
fans after a hiatus. Their return underscores South
Korea’s growing cultural influence, alongside
hits like “Squid Game” and award-winning
Broadway shows.
Taylor
Swift’s Triumph: Taylor Swift reclaimed ownership
of all her music, a major win after years of disputes
over her master recordings. Fans also reminisced about
her iconic Fourth of July parties, cementing her pop
culture legacy.
Space
Fever: Netflix’s new partnership with NASA brings
live rocket launches and space content to the platform,
fueled by 2025’s space exploration hype, including
Katy Perry’s Blue Origin flight.
BookTok
Drama: TikTok’s book community, BookTok, is reeling
from plagiarism allegations against indie author Laura
J. Robert’s novel “Beverly.” The scandal
has sparked debates about online toxicity, shifting
the once-lighthearted space.
Smoking’s
Comeback: Pop culture is embracing smoking aesthetics
again, from Adrien Brody’s chain-smoking character
in “The Brutalist” to Beyoncé’s
dramatic cigarette toss during her Cowboy Carter Tour.
The trend’s ironic cool factor is notable, though
health concerns linger.
New
Music and Shows: Lorde dropped her first album in
four years, “Virgin,” while new releases
from Lizzo, KATSEYE, and others hit streaming platforms.
Meanwhile,
the FX/Hulu series “Adults” captures Gen
Z’s awkward transition to adulthood, joining
the ranks of iconic hangout sitcoms.
Jurassic
Revival: Scarlett Johansson fulfilled a childhood
dream by joining the “Jurassic Park” franchise
in “Jurassic World Rebirth,” sharing challenges
of filming in jungles with real critters. (Grok)
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Movie
Box Office (North America)
July
6, 2025
1.
Jurassic World: Rebirth - $91.5m
2: F1: The Movie - $26.1m
3. How to Train Your Dragon - $11m
4. Elio - $5.7m
5. 28 Years Later - $4.6m
6. M3GAN - $3.8m
7. Lilo & Stitch - $3.8m
8. Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning - $3.3m
9. Materialists - $1.3m
10. From the World of John Wick: Ballerina - $725,000
others
...
Karate
Kid: Legends
Final Destination: Bloodlines
Kuberaa
The Phoenician Scheme
The Life of Chuck
Sinners
Bring Her Back
Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye
Thunderbolts*
Friendship
The Last Rodeo
j-hope Tour Hope on the Stage in Japan
A Minecraft Movie
The Accountant 2
Hurry Up Tomorrow
Clown in a Cornfield
Shadow Force
Flight or Fight
Until Dawn
The Amateur
The King of Kings
HIT: The 3rd Case
Guru Nanak Jahaz
*correct
at time of publication to best of knowledge
Media
Man: What is/was old is new again! History repeats!
Movie
Box Office (North America)
June
29, 2025
1.
F1 - $55.6m
2. How to Train Your Dragon - $19.4m
3. Elio - $10.7m
4. M3GAN - $10.2m
5. 28 Years Later - $9.7m
6. Lilo & Stitch - $6.9m
7. Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning - $4.2m
8. Materialists - $3m
9. From the World of John Wick: Ballerina - $2.1m
10. Karate Kid: Legends - $1m
others
...
Final
Destination: Bloodlines
Kuberaa
The Phoenician Scheme
The Life of Chuck
Sinners
Bring Her Back
Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye
Thunderbolts*
Friendship
The Last Rodeo
j-hope Tour Hope on the Stage in Japan
A Minecraft Movie
The Accountant 2
Hurry Up Tomorrow
Clown in a Cornfield
Shadow Force
Flight or Fight
Until Dawn
The Amateur
The King of Kings
HIT: The 3rd Case
Guru Nanak Jahaz
*correct
at time of publication to best of knowledge
Movie
Box Office (North America)
June
22, 2025
1.
How to Train Your Dragon - $37m
2. 28 Years Later - $30m
3. Elio - $21m
4. Lilo & Stitch - $9.7m
5. Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning - $6.7m
6. Materialists - $5.8m
7. From the World of John Wick: Ballerina - $4.6m
8. Karate Kid: Legends - $2.4m
9. Final Destination: Bloodlines - $1.9m
10. Kuberaa - $1.8m
others...
The
Phoenician Scheme
The Life of Chuck - $2.1m
Sinners - $1.5m
Bring Her Back
Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye
Thunderbolts*
Friendship
The Last Rodeo
j-hope Tour Hope on the Stage in Japan
A Minecraft Movie
The Accountant 2
Hurry Up Tomorrow
Clown in a Cornfield
Shadow Force
Flight or Fight
Until Dawn
The Amateur
The King of Kings
HIT: The 3rd Case
Guru Nanak Jahaz
*correct
at time of publication to best of knowledge
Movie
Box Office (North America)
June
15, 2025
1.
How to Train Your Dragon - $83.7m
2. Lilo & Stitch - $15.5m
3. Materialists - $12m
4. Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning - $10.3m
5. From the World of John Wick: Ballerina - $9.4m
6. Karate Kid: Legends - $5m
7. Final Destination: Bloodlines - $3.9m
8. The Phoenician Scheme - $3m
9. The Life of Chuck - $2.1m
10. Sinners - $1.5m
others
...
Bring
Her Back
Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye
Thunderbolts*
Friendship
The Last Rodeo
j-hope Tour Hope on the Stage in Japan
A Minecraft Movie
The Accountant 2
Hurry Up Tomorrow
Clown in a Cornfield
Shadow Force
Flight or Fight
Until Dawn
The Amateur
The King of Kings
HIT: The 3rd Case
Guru Nanak Jahaz
*correct
at time of publication to best of knowledge
Movie
Box Office (North America)
June
8, 2025
1.
Lilo & Stitch - $32.5m
2. From the World of John Wick: Ballerina - $25m
3. Mission Impossible: The Last Reckoning - $15m
4. Karate Kid: Legends - $8.7m
5. Final Destination: Bloodlines at No. 4 with $6.5m
6. The Phoenician Scheme - $6.3m
7. Bring Her Back - $3.5m
8. Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye - $3.1m
9. Sinners - $2.9m
10. Thunderbolts* - $2.5m
others
Friendship
The Last Rodeo
j-hope Tour Hope on the Stage in Japan
A Minecraft Movie
The Accountant 2
Hurry Up Tomorrow
Clown in a Cornfield
Shadow Force
Flight or Fight
Until Dawn
The Amateur
The King of Kings
HIT: The 3rd Case
Guru Nanak Jahaz
*correct
at time of publication to best of knowledge
Box
Office Movie News
Lilo
& Stitch Dominates: Disney’s live-action
Lilo & Stitch continues to lead the box office,
grossing $772.6 million globally by its third weekend,
with $339.3 million domestically and $436.5 million
internationally. It’s the third film of 2025
to surpass $775 million worldwide, following A Minecraft
Movie ($954.1 million) and Ne Zha 2 ($1.899 billion).
The film is nearing $800 million and has already doubled
its $100 million budget, making it a major success
for Disney’s live-action remakes.
Mission:
Impossible – The Final Reckoning: Tom Cruise’s
action sequel earned $15 million domestically in its
third weekend, totalling $149 million in North America
and $450 million worldwide. Despite a $400 million
budget, its high costs make profitability challenging.
It remains strong in China, earning $9.8 million over
the June 6–8 weekend.
Ne
Zha 2 Leads Globally: The Chinese animated film Ne
Zha 2 is 2025’s top-grossing movie, with $2.2
billion worldwide, far outpacing A Minecraft Movie.
Its success highlights the growing influence of Chinese
cinema globally.
Ballerina
Underperforms: The John Wick spinoff Ballerina opened
to a disappointing $25–$27 million domestically,
falling behind Lilo & Stitch’s $33 million
third weekend. It grossed $51 million globally, with
$30 million from international markets, but failed
to meet expectations for a $80–$90 million budgeted
film.
How
to Train Your Dragon Soars: The live-action remake
topped South Korea’s box office with $4 million
over the June 6–8 weekend. It’s projected
to open globally with $175–$185 million, signaling
a strong start for the summer season.
Bollywood
Comeback: Akshay Kumar’s Sky Force grossed Rs
113.62 crore ($13.5 million) domestically, marking
a successful return after a string of flops. Housefull
5 also performed strongly, reinforcing his box office
appeal. Thug Life, starring Kamal Haasan, struggled
post-weekend, earning Rs 4 crore on its fifth day,
falling short of Rs 50 crore domestically.
Anime
Success: Dan Da Dan: Evil Eye outperformed A Minecraft
Movie and Thunderbolts in the U.S., earning $355,000
on June 9 and $3 million total domestically, breaking
records for an anime compilation film.
Horror
and Indie Highlights: 28 Years Later set a record
for 2025’s biggest horror presales, projecting
a $34 million opening weekend, the best in its franchise.
The Latvian animated film Flow passed €50 million
($57 million) globally, a rare feat for an indie animated
feature.
Upcoming
Blockbusters: The Fantastic Four: First Steps is tracking
for a $125–$136 million opening, potentially
Marvel’s biggest 2025 debut. James Gunn’s
Superman reboot, set for July 11, is expected to perform
strongly, especially with a confirmed China release.
Avatar: Fire and Ash is a contender to challenge Ne
Zha 2’s $2 billion mark in December.
The
2025 box office is heating up with a mix of Hollywood
blockbusters, international hits, and indie surprises,
though high budgets for films like Mission: Impossible
pose challenges. The summer season looks promising
with major releases like Superman and Avatar: Fire
and Ash on the horizon. (Grok)
News
Movies:
Coming Soon
June
2025:
How to Train Your Dragon (June 13): A live-action
remake of the animated classic, directed by Dean DeBlois,
with Mason Thames as Hiccup.
28
Years Later (June 20): A sequel to the iconic zombie
film, directed by Danny Boyle, starring Cillian Murphy,
Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Jodie Comer.
Elio
(June 20): Pixar’s animated sci-fi adventure
about an 11-year-old transported to an interplanetary
paradise.
F1
(June 27): A high-octane racing drama starring Brad
Pitt as a retired Formula One driver mentoring a rookie
(Damson Idris).
M3GAN
2.0 (June 27): A sci-fi horror sequel exploring AI
consequences, with Allison Williams and Violet McGraw
returning.
July
2025:
Jurassic World: Rebirth (July 2): A new chapter with
Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey, focusing on
a DNA extraction mission.
Superman
(July 11): James Gunn’s DC Universe reboot with
David Corenswet as Superman, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois
Lane, and Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor.
The
Fantastic Four: First Steps (July 25): MCU’s
take on Marvel’s first family, starring Pedro
Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, and Joseph Quinn, facing Galactus.
August
2025:
Freakier Friday (August 8): A sequel to Freaky Friday,
with Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan.
The
Bad Guys 2 (August 15): An animated sequel to the
heist comedy.
Nobody
2 (August 15): A follow-up to the action-packed Nobody,
starring Bob Odenkirk.
September
2025:
The Conjuring: Last Rites (September 5): The final
core installment of the horror franchise.
Downton
Abbey: The Grand Finale (September 12): The third
film wrapping up the beloved series.
October
2025:
Tron: Ares (October 10): A sci-fi sequel with Jared
Leto as a program entering the real world.
The
Black Phone 2 (October 17): A horror sequel with Ethan
Hawke and Mason Thames.
The
Smashing Machine (October 3): A biopic starring Dwayne
Johnson as MMA fighter Mark Kerr.
November
2025:
Wicked: For Good (November 26): The second part of
the musical, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.
Predator:
Badlands (November 7): A new Predator film with Elle
Fanning, directed by Dan Trachtenberg.
Zootopia
2 (November 26): A sequel to Disney’s anthropomorphic
animal adventure.
December
2025:
Avatar: Fire and Ash (December 19): James Cameron’s
third Avatar film, continuing Jake Sully’s saga.
Five
Nights at Freddy’s 2 (December 5): A horror sequel
based on the hit video game.
Wake
Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (December 12): Rian
Johnson’s third Knives Out film, with Daniel
Craig as Benoit Blanc.
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Movies,
Pop Culture, Streaming and More
June
2025
Movie
Box Office (North America)
June
1, 2025
1.
Lilo & Stitch - $63m
2. Mission Impossible: The Last Reckoning - $27.3m
3. Karate Kid: Legends - $21m
4. Final Destination: Bloodlines at No. 4 with $10.8m
5. Bring Her Back - $7.1m
6. Sinners - $5.2m
7. Thunderbolts* - $4.8m
8. Friendship - $2.6m
9. The Last Rodeo - $2.1m
10. j-hope Tour Hope on the Stage in Japan - $940,000
others
...
A
Minecraft Movie
The Accountant 2
Hurry Up Tomorrow
Clown in a Cornfield
Shadow Force
Flight or Fight
Until Dawn
The Amateur
The King of Kings
HIT: The 3rd Case
Guru Nanak Jahaz
*correct
at time of publication to best of knowledge
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Box
Office Movie News via Grok
Lilo
& Stitch continues to dominate, earning $63 million
domestically in its second weekend, pushing its global
total to $610 million. It’s on track to potentially
become the first Hollywood movie of 2025 to hit the
billion-dollar mark. The film’s success, alongside
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, contributed
to a record-breaking Memorial Day weekend with $326.7
million in U.S. and Canada ticket sales, surpassing
the 2013 record set by Fast & Furious 6.
Mission:
Impossible – The Final Reckoning, starring Tom
Cruise, grossed $27.3 million domestically in its
second weekend and crossed $100 million in North America,
with a global total nearing $250 million. In China,
it scored a $25.5 million opening weekend, outperforming
its predecessor Dead Reckoning Part One ($24.8 million)
and becoming the top-grossing imported title of 2025
there. The film earned a 9.4/10 rating on Maoyan,
equivalent to an A on CinemaScore.
Karate
Kid: Legends, featuring Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio,
opened softer than expected with $2.3 million in previews
and a projected $21–25 million for its opening
weekend. Despite the franchise’s legacy and Cobra
Kai’s popularity, it’s struggling against
Lilo & Stitch and Mission: Impossible.
Bhairavam,
a Telugu action drama, debuted with Rs 2.75 crore
($330,000 USD) in India on its first day, with a 26.7%
theater occupancy. It’s off to a solid start
for a regional release.
Bhool
Chuk Maaf, a Bollywood comedy-drama starring Rajkummar
Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi, has earned Rs 48.41 crore ($5.8
million USD) in India after nine days, surpassing
bigger-budget films like Sikandar and Sky Force. However,
reviews cite poor execution as a factor limiting its
potential.
Tom
Cruise vs. Jason Statham: Cruise’s Mission: Impossible
– The Final Reckoning has outperformed Statham’s
latest efforts in 2025, continuing a decade-long box
office rivalry. Cruise’s films have grossed over
$12.9 billion globally since 1981, while Statham’s
action franchises like The Meg remain strong but haven’t
matched Cruise this year.
MCU
Struggles: Marvel’s Thunderbolts* and Captain
America: Brave New World have underperformed, with
a combined $357.4 million globally, 42% less than
Deadpool & Wolverine’s $1.3 billion. Thunderbolts*
barely broke even on its $180 million budget, marking
it among the MCU’s lowest earners alongside The
Marvels and The Incredible Hulk.
Final
Destination: Bloodlines set a franchise record with
a $46–48 million opening weekend globally, including
$5.5 million in U.S. previews. It’s received
strong reviews, with critics calling it a confident
revival of the horror series.
Sinners,
directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan,
is gaining attention, with its Clarksdale, Mississippi
setting spotlighting local culture. It’s performing
well but trails behind the top earners.
Memorial
Day Weekend Surge: The $329 million haul over the
four-day holiday, driven by Lilo & Stitch ($182
million) and Mission: Impossible, signals a strong
summer season, with analysts predicting a $4 billion
summer box office.
The
box office is showing signs of recovery after a slow
start to 2025, with family-friendly and action films
leading the charge. However, some anticipated releases
like Karate Kid: Legends and MCU titles are facing
challenges amidst fierce competition.
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Famous
Movie Quotes
“I
have always depended on the kindness of strangers.”
—Vivien Leigh as Blanche in A Streetcar Named
Desire
“Elementary,
my dear Watson.” —Basil Rathbone as Sherlock
Holmes in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
“Go
ahead, make my day.” —Clint Eastwood as
Harry Callahan in Sudden Impact
“You
complete me.” —Tom Cruise as Jerry Maguire
in Jerry Maguire
“You
is kind. You is smart. You is important.” —Viola
Davis as Aibileen Clark in The Help
“Yo,
Adrian!” —Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa
in Rocky
“Just
keep swimming.” —Ellen DeGeneres as Dory
in Finding Nemo
“I
am serious. And don’t call me Shirley.”
—Leslie Nielsen as Dr. Rumack in Airplane!
“Every
time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings.”
—Karolyn Grimes as Zuzu in It’s a Wonderful
Life
“I’m
the king of the world!” —Leonardo DiCaprio
as Jack Dawson in Titanic
“Houston,
we have a problem.” —Tom Hanks as Jim Lovell
in Apollo 13
“To
infinity and beyond!” —Tim Allen as Buzz
Lightyear in Toy Story
“As
if!” —Alicia Silverstone as Cher in Clueless
“I’m
just one stomach flu away from my goal weight.”
—Emily Blunt as Emily Charlton in The Devil Wears
Prada
“Magic
Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?”
—The Evil Queen in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
“If
you let my daughter go now, that’ll be the end
of it. I will not look for you, I will not pursue
you. But if you don’t, I will look for you, I
will find you and I will kill you.” —Liam
Neeson as Bryan Mills in Taken
“Wax
on, wax off.” —Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi
in The Karate Kid
“If
you build it, he will come.” —Unknown, said
to Kevin Costner as Ray Kinsella in Field of Dreams
“I’m
also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking
him to love her.” —Julia Roberts as Anna
Scott in Notting Hill
“You
make me want to be a better man.” —Jack
Nicholson as Melvin Udall in As Good as It Gets
“I
wish I knew how to quit you.” —Jake Gyllenhaal
as Jack Twist in Brokeback Mountain
“Carpe
diem. Seize the day, boys.” —Robin Williams
as John Keating in Dead Poets Society
“That’ll
do, pig. That’ll do.” —James Cromwell
as Arthur Hoggett in Babe
“Where
we’re going, we don’t need roads.”
—Christopher Lloyd as Dr. Emmett Brown in Back
to the Future
“Well,
it’s not the men in your life that counts, it’s
the life in your men.” —Mae West as Tira
in I’m No Angel
“Oh,
no, it wasn’t the airplanes. It was Beauty killed
the Beast.” —Robert Armstrong as Carl Denham
in King Kong
“My
Mama always said, ‘Life was like a box of chocolates;
you never know what you’re gonna get.'”
—Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump in Forrest Gump
“I
don’t want to survive. I want to live.”
—Chiwetel Ejiofor as Solomon Northup in 12 Years
a Slave
“Badges?
We ain’t got no badges! We don’t need no
badges! I don’t have to show you any stinking
badges!” —Alfonso Bedoya as Gold Hat in
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
“It’s
not the years, honey. It’s the mileage.”
—Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones in Raiders of
the Lost Ark
“There’s
no place like home.” —Judy Garland as Dorothy
Gale in The Wizard of Oz
“Life
moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look
around once in a while, you could miss it.” —Matthew
Broderick as Ferris Bueller in Ferris Bueller’s
Day Off
“We’ll
always have Paris.” —Humphrey Bogart as
Rick Blaine in Casablanca
“It’s
not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines
me.” —Christian Bale as Batman in Batman
Begins
“Get
busy living, or get busy dying.” —Tim Robbins
as Andy Dufresne in The Shawshank Redemption
“The
greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing
the world he didn’t exist.” —Kevin
Spacey as Roger “Verbal” Kint in The Usual
Suspects
“Only
one thing counts in this life—get them to sign
on the line which is dotted.” —Alec Baldwin
as Blake in Glengarry Glen Ross
“They
may take our lives, but they’ll never take our
freedom!” —Mel Gibson as William Wallace
in Braveheart
“There’s
no crying in baseball!” —Tom Hanks as Jimmy
Dugan in A League of Their Own
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Culture News
Hailey
Bieber’s Career Milestone: Hailey Bieber secured
a billion-dollar deal to sell her skincare company
and landed a Vogue cover, marking a significant career
high. However, public attention has shifted to her
husband, Justin Bieber, whose erratic behavior and
concerning online activity have fueled rumors about
his health and their marriage. The couple has denied
marital issues, but speculation persists due to Justin’s
past struggles with drug use and his step back from
music since 2019.
Broadway’s
Pop Culture Impact: Director Jamie Lloyd’s productions,
like the reimagined “Sunset Blvd.” starring
Nicole Scherzinger, have gained significant social
media traction, turning Broadway shows into pop culture
events. His upcoming “Evita” with Rachel
Zegler is described as a pop concert-political rally
hybrid, reflecting his knack for blending theater
with contemporary cultural trends.
Media
Literacy Concerns: NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour
highlighted a “bean soup problem” in online
discourse, questioning if there’s a media literacy
crisis. Commentary around Ryan Coogler’s film
Sinners suggests some audiences are misinterpreting
key elements, pointing to broader issues in how pop
culture is consumed and discussed online.
Pornification
of Pop Culture: Sophie Gilbert’s book Girl on
Girl: How Pop Culture Turned a Generation of Women
Against Themselves argues that entertainment industries,
including music and movies, have normalized the objectification
of women, influenced heavily by pornography. This
has sparked discussions about its impact on societal
views of women.
Kim
Kardashian’s Legal Milestone: Kim Kardashian
completed a six-year law program, celebrating with
a small ceremony. She recently passed the Multistate
Professional Responsibility Exam, a step toward California
bar admission, marking a significant shift from her
reality TV persona.
Menendez
Brothers’ Cultural Resurgence: The Menendez brothers’
case has regained attention due to shifting cultural
attitudes post-MeToo and evolving views on criminal
justice. Their fate now lies with California’s
Parole Board and Governor Gavin Newsom, reflecting
how pop culture can influence legal narratives.
Pedro
Pascal on Immigration: At Cannes, Pedro Pascal addressed
U.S. deportations, emphasizing his support for immigration
protections as a Chilean-American. His cautious comments
reflect the delicate balance celebrities navigate
in addressing political issues.
Ms.
Rachel’s Advocacy: Children’s content creator
Ms. Rachel faced backlash for advocating for Palestinian
children but doubled down, stating compassion for
kids has no borders. Her stance has sparked debates
about celebrity activism in pop culture.
Meghan
Trainor’s Lyric Change: Meghan Trainor altered
lyrics in her 2014 hit “All About That Bass”
during a performance, reflecting her recent weight
loss. This move has prompted discussions about body
positivity in pop culture.
Labubu
Craze: The plush doll Labubu has become a status symbol,
with Pop Mart’s blind box series generating over
$419 million in 2024. The craze, marked by sellouts
and counterfeit “lafufus,” highlights the
power of collectible trends in pop culture.
Recession
Pop Resurgence:
Artists
like Kesha and Lady Gaga are leading a revival of
“recession pop,” upbeat music from the late
2000s/early 2010s, seen as a response to economic
downturns. Tracks like Kesha’s “Tik ToK”
and Miley Cyrus’ “Party in the USA”
are cited as prime examples.
K-Pop’s
Mixed Fortunes:
While
K-pop group Seventeen sold out UK shows and Aespa
filled Wembley Arena, the genre faces challenges in
the U.S. Blackpink members’ solo projects have
underperformed, and NewJeans is caught in legal dramas,
raising questions about K-pop’s global trajectory.
Celebrity
Clapbacks:
Celebrities
like Halsey and Spencer Pratt made headlines with
sharp responses to critics. Halsey defended her bold
social media posts, while Pratt supported Mandy Moore
against backlash over a GoFundMe plea, showing how
stars engage with online discourse.
These
stories reflect the dynamic interplay of celebrity,
media, and societal trends shaping pop culture in
early June 2025. (Grok)
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Entertainment
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Streaming
Releases:
June
is packed with new content across major platforms.
Netflix is dropping Squid Game Season 2, Ginny &
Georgia Season 3, Criminal Code Season 2, and the
OceanGate documentary Titan. Other highlights include
Grey’s Anatomy’s latest season and all seven
seasons of Scandal. Disney+ features Ironheart, a
Marvel series following Riri Williams, premiering
June 24, and Frozen: The Musical on June 23. Hulu’s
big draw is The Bear Season 4, premiering June 25,
while Apple TV+ brings Echo Valley with Julianne Moore
and Sydney Sweeney on June 13, and Stick, a sports
comedy with Owen Wilson, on June 4.
Paramount+
offers Love Me with Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun,
and Tubi adds classics like Independence Day and Jaws
starting June 1.
Film
and TV Premieres:
Hallmark
is releasing five new movies, including Mystery Island
on June 5, where a corporate retreat turns deadly.
The Tony Awards air live on CBS June 8, with a preshow
on Pluto TV. On broadcast, The Quiz with Balls Season
2, Below Deck Season 12, and new series like Iggy
and Mr. Kirk (Great American Family) and Relative
Secrets (BBC America/Acorn TV) premiered June 2.
Box
Office:
Karate
Kid: Legends opened to $17 million domestically, underperforming
expectations, while Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician
Scheme scored a strong $95,000 per screen in limited
release, the best screen average of 2025 so far. Lilo
& Stitch continues to perform well at the box
office.
Celebrity
News: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter
Shiloh has officially dropped “Pitt” from
her name, now going by Shiloh Jolie. Taylor Swift
and Travis Kelce updates are circulating, with fans
buzzing about changes in their personal and professional
lives.
Tragic
Losses: Hollywood is mourning the death of Jonathan
Joss, known for voicing John Redcorn in King of the
Hill and roles in Parks and Recreation. Joss was fatally
shot on June 1 in San Antonio during a dispute with
a neighbor, who has been charged with murder.
Industry
Layoffs: Disney is undergoing another round of layoffs,
impacting hundreds in its TV, film, and corporate
finance divisions, following 200 cuts three months
ago. The broader industry, including Warner Bros.
Discovery, Paramount Global, and NBCUniversal, is
also facing workforce reductions amid a challenging
landscape for traditional media.
International
Highlights: In India, Prabhas’ horror-comedy
The Raja Saab is set for a December 5, 2025, release,
with a teaser dropping June 16. Directed by Maruthi,
it stars Malavika Mohanan, Nidhhi Agerwal, Ridhi Kumar,
and Sanjay Dutt. In K-pop, Tencent Music is becoming
the second-largest shareholder in SM Entertainment,
and SM artists celebrated 30 years with SMTown Live
in L.A.
Trending
on X: KCON LA 2025 is generating buzz with its “Lucky
Artist Polaroid Event,” where fans share past
convention memories for a chance to win artist Polaroids.
Thai actor Phuwin Tangsakyuen is also trending as
Harper’s Bazaar Singapore’s June cover star,
celebrated for his acting, singing, and fashion endorsements.
For
more details on streaming schedules or specific releases,
check sources like Netflix, Disney+, or Deadline.
If you’re looking for something specific—like
a particular show, movie, or celebrity update—let
me know, and I can dive deeper. (Grok)
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Top 10
Netflix
US Top 10 TV Shows
June
2, 2025
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Cold
Case: The Tylenol Murders
Dept.
Q
American
Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden
The
Four Seasons
She
The People
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Mike
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Heart Knows
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Pig
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Movie
Box Office (North America)
May
24, 2025
1.
Lilo & Stitch - $145.5m
2. Mission Impossible: The Last Reckoning - $63m
3. Final Destination: Bloodlines - $19.7m
4. Thunderbolts* - $9.2m
5. Sinners - $8.8m
6. The Last Rodeo - $5.3m
7. Friendship - $4.6m
8. A Minecraft Movie - $2.2m
9. The Accountant 2 - $2m
10. Hurry Up Tomorrow - $740,000
others:
Clown
in a Cornfield
Shadow Force
Flight or Fight
Until Dawn
The Amateur
The King of Kings
HIT: The 3rd Case
Guru Nanak Jahaz
*correct
at time of publication to best of knowledge
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Box
Office Movie News via Grok
Memorial
Day Weekend Record:
The
2025 Memorial Day weekend is shaping up to be a historic
one for the box office, driven by Disney’s live-action
Lilo & Stitch and Paramount’s Mission: Impossible
– The Final Reckoning. Lilo & Stitch led
with a massive $145.5 million domestic opening and
$341.7 million globally, while Mission: Impossible
8 grossed $63 million domestically and $204 million
worldwide, marking the franchise’s best opening.
This combo, dubbed “Mission: Stitchpossible,”
fueled the largest Memorial Day box office on record,
signalling a strong start to the summer movie season,
which historically accounts for 40% of annual ticket
sales.
Horror’s
Strong Showing: Horror films are making a significant
comeback in 2025. Final Destination: Bloodlines opened
with a franchise-best $51.7 million domestically and
$105.8 million globally, surpassing $100 million in
its debut weekend and nearing the $200 million mark
worldwide. It’s now among the top 45 highest-grossing
horror films ever. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, starring
Michael B. Jordan, has also been a standout, crossing
$322 million globally and retaking the #1 domestic
spot on May 15 with $2.2 million, outperforming Marvel’s
Thunderbolts. It’s close to breaking into the
top 10 R-rated movies domestically.
Other
Notable Performances: A Minecraft Movie continues
its impressive run, nearing $1 billion globally with
$928 million to date, making it the second-best video
game adaptation ever. Meanwhile, The Weeknd’s
Hurry Up Tomorrow flopped, earning just $3.3 million
domestically. Disney’s Snow White remake underperformed
earlier this year with $204 million globally against
a $250 million budget, but Lilo & Stitch’s
success signals a rebound for Disney’s live-action
remakes.
Bollywood
and International Markets: In India, Mission: Impossible
– The Final Reckoning scored the biggest Hollywood
opening of 2025 with ?33 crore in two days. In Korea,
it debuted with $5.4 million, capturing 66.63% of
the weekend’s box office revenue. Bollywood box
office updates for 2025 are also being tracked, with
detailed collections available for Hindi films.
Looking
Ahead: The summer of 2025 is projected to potentially
reach $4 billion in ticket sales, rivalling the “Barbenheimer”
summer of 2023. Upcoming releases, including comic
book films and James Cameron epics, are expected to
sustain this momentum. Posts on X highlight strong
presales for Lilo & Stitch, with some predicting
it could be the year’s biggest domestic grosser.
The
box office is showing robust recovery after a slow
start to 2025, with horror and big-budget franchises
leading the charge. (Grok)
Media
Man
For
more details, check sources like Variety, The Hollywood
Reporter, IMDb or Netflix Tudum.
Movie
Box Office (U.S)
Early
Bird Numbers For The Weekend
May
24, 2025
1.
Lilo & Stitch - $175m +
2.
Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning - $77m +
3.
Final Destination: Bloodlines
4.
Thunderbirds
5.
Sinners
6.
The Last Rodeo
7.
Friendship
8.
A Minecraft Movie
9.
The Accountant 2
10.
Hurry Up Tomorrow
*Developing
news and numbers. More specifics within 24 hours!
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Memorial
Day Weekend record to be broken! Weekend numbers will
best Top Gun: Maverick numbers: $160.5m
Streaming
TV
May
24, 2025
Most
Viewed Top Series Of The Week
1.
You (Netflix)
2. Ransom Canyon (Netflix)
3. The Last of Is (MAX)
4. Bluey (Disney+)
5. Grey's Anatomy (Netflix)
Most
Viewed Movies Of The Week
1.
Havoc (Netflix)
2. Conclave (Prime Video)
3. iHostage (Netflix)
4. American Sniper (Netflix)
5. A Dog's Way Home (Netflix)
Media
Man: Netflix continues to dominate the steaming industry
globally.
Movie
Box Office (North America)
May
18, 2025
1.
Final Destination: Bloodlines - $51m
2. Thunderbolts* - $16.5m
3. Sinners - $15.4m
4. A Minecraft Movie - $5.9m
5. The Accountant 2 - $5m
6. Hurry Up Tomorrow - $3.3m
7. Friendship - $1.4m
8. Clown in a Cornfield $1.3m
9. Until Dawn - $800,000
10. The Amateur - $712,000
*correct
at time of publication to best of knowledge
Media
Man
For
more details, check sources like Variety, The Hollywood
Reporter, IMDb or Netflix Tudum.
Upcoming
Movie List
Lilo
& Stitch
Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning
Superman
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Elio
How to Train Your Dragon
The Bad Guys 2
Smurfs
Jurassic World Rebirth
F1
28 Years Later
M3GAN 2.0
I Know What You Did Last Summer
Weapons
Karate Kid: Legends
Freakier Friday
The Naked Gun
Movie
Box Office (North America)
May
11, 2025
1.
Thunderbolts* - $33.1m
2. Sinners - $21.1m
3. A Minecraft Movie - $8m
4. The Accountant 2 - $6.1m
5. Clown in a Cornfield - $3.7m
6. Shadow Force - $2m +
7. Flight or Fight - $2m +
8. Until Dawn - $2m
9. The Amateur - $1.1m
10. The King of Kings - $681,000
others
...
Warfare
HIT: The 3rd Case
Guru Nanak Jahaz
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at time of publication to best of knowledge
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Office Movie News
Thunderbolts*
continues to lead the domestic box office, earning
$33.1 million in its second weekend, with a global
total nearing $300 million. It’s holding better
than some recent Marvel films, dropping about 55%
from its opening, despite competition from other blockbusters.
The film is expected to cross $100 million domestically
soon.
A
Minecraft Movie, starring Jason Momoa and Jack Black,
has crossed significant milestones, surpassing $401
million domestically (beating Frozen’s $400.95
million) and $900 million globally, with $877.43 million
reported as of its fifth week. It’s inching toward
the $1 billion mark and is close to entering the all-time
top 50 domestic grossers by overtaking Transformers:
Revenge of the Fallen’s $402.11 million.
Sinners,
a vampire thriller directed by Ryan Coogler and starring
Michael B. Jordan, has crossed $200 million domestically
and $283 million worldwide, with a strong fourth weekend
projected at $23-25 million. Its unprecedented holds
signal a cultural phenomenon.
Raid
2, starring Ajay Devgn, has crossed ?100 crore (approximately
$12 million USD) in India by its ninth day, making
it Devgn’s 15th film to reach this milestone.
Despite a weekday drop due to regional tensions, it’s
performing steadily with no major competing releases.
Thudarum,
a Malayalam film led by Mohanlal, is breaking records,
becoming the all-time highest-grossing movie in Kerala
with ?100 crore (about $12 million USD) in the state
alone. Globally, it’s crossed $10 million overseas
and is nearing ?200 crore (about $24 million USD)
worldwide, making it one of the biggest Malayalam
hits ever.
Retro,
a Tamil romantic action drama starring Suriya, opened
strongly with ?19.25 crore (about $2.3 million USD)
on its first day, outperforming Raid 2 and HIT 3 in
the Labour Day clash. It has collected around ?60
crore worldwide in its opening weekend but trails
HIT 3 in subsequent days.
HIT:
The Third Case, starring Nani, has grossed over ?100
crore worldwide in just four days, with ?52.15 crore
in India, driven largely by its Telugu version. It’s
one of Nani’s highest-grossing films, though
some reports note concerns about sustaining momentum.
Tourist
Family, a Tamil film, is maintaining a steady run,
collecting an estimated ?6.20 crore in India over
its first three days, buoyed by positive word-of-mouth.
Upcoming
releases like Lilo & Stitch and Mission: Impossible
- The Final Reckoning are projected to make Memorial
Day weekend 2025 the biggest ever, with a combined
domestic opening of over $200 million, Lilo &
Stitch alone tracking for $120 million over four days.
These
figures reflect a vibrant box office landscape with
diverse genres and regional cinemas performing strongly.
(Grok)
Media
Man
For
more details, check sources like Variety, The Hollywood
Reporter, IMDb or Netflix Tudum.
Movie
Box Office (North America)
May
4, 2025
1.
Thunderbolts* - $76m
2. Sinners - $33m
3. A Minecraft Movie - $13.7
4. The Accountant 2 - $9.5m
5. Until Dawn - $3.8m
6. The Amateur - $1.8m
7. The King of Kings - $1.7
8. Warfare - $1.3m
9. HIT: The 3rd Case - $955,000
10. Guru Nanak Jahaz - $685,000
*correct
at time of publication to best of knowledge
Thunderbolts*:
Marvel’s ensemble film, starring Florence Pugh
and Sebastian Stan, kicked off the summer box office
with a solid $76 million domestic opening and $162
million globally. It topped charts in the U.K. and
Ireland with $7.9 million and scored strong starts
in markets like China ($10.4 million) and Mexico ($7.3
million). Critics and audiences have responded well,
with a 94% Rotten Tomatoes audience score and an A-
CinemaScore, though it’s considered a mid-tier
MCU opening compared to past blockbusters like Black
Widow ($80 million).
Sinners:
Ryan Coogler’s R-rated vampire horror film, starring
Michael B. Jordan, continues to dominate as 2025’s
standout success. It grossed $182 million domestically,
ranking sixth on the all-time domestic horror chart,
and $240 million worldwide, making it the 27th highest-grossing
horror film globally and the top vampire movie internationally.
With a $90 million budget, it’s surpassed its
break-even point of $225 million, showing remarkable
staying power with a 28% drop in its third weekend.
A
Minecraft Movie: This remains the year’s top-grossing
film, nearing $400 million globally after adding $13.7
million recently. It’s poised to join the $1
billion club, driven by strong international performance,
including a 38% increase in China. However, disruptive
audience behavior, like throwing food during “chicken
jockey” scenes, has sparked controversy.
Until
Dawn: Despite a 53% Rotten Tomatoes score, this horror
film with a $15 million budget has doubled its production
costs at the box office, signaling profitability.
It’s a rare 2025 success for original projects,
contrasting with bigger flops like Mickey 17 and Wolf
Man.
Faith-Based
Films: The King of Kings hit $62.3 million globally,
ranking 13th among 2025 releases, while The Chosen:
Last Supper earned nearly $25 million in theaters,
showing strong demand for Biblical content.
Upcoming
Releases: Summer 2025 is packed with tentpoles like
Jurassic World: Rebirth and The Fantastic Four: First
Steps (both July) and Freakier Friday (August), which
could challenge post-COVID box office records. Lilo
& Stitch and Mission: Impossible – The Final
Reckoning are tracking for a historic Memorial Day
weekend.I
ndustry
Challenges: The box office started 2025 slowly, still
recovering from COVID and 2023 strikes. Proposed 100%
tariffs on foreign films by Donald Trump could disrupt
international markets, particularly affecting Canada,
the UK, and Australia.
The
summer season (May–August) is critical, historically
accounting for 40% of annual box office revenue. After
a weak first quarter, films like Sinners and A Minecraft
Movie have sparked a rebound, with blockbusters like
Superman and Jurassic World: Rebirth expected to sustain
momentum.
Others
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Thunderbolts
Kicks Off Summer Strong: Marvel’s Thunderbolts,
starring Florence Pugh, opened with a solid $76 million
domestically and $162 million worldwide, marking a
robust start to the 2025 summer movie season (May
through August). Despite a modest $10.4 million debut
in China amid trade tensions, it outperformed last
year’s summer opener The Fall Guy. Analysts see
this as a positive sign for Hollywood’s most
profitable season.
Sinners
Continues to Shine: The R-rated vampire thriller Sinners,
directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan,
is 2025’s breakout success. With a global gross
of $236 million, including $181 million domestically,
it’s defying typical horror genre drops, holding
a record-low 6% second-weekend decline. It’s
projected to hit a $33 million third weekend, outpacing
many blockbusters.
A
Minecraft Movie Dominates: Warner Bros.’ A Minecraft
Movie remains a juggernaut, grossing over $900 million
globally and ranking among the top 20 highest-grossing
live-action films domestically. It’s the highest-grossing
domestic film of 2025, boosted by strong family appeal
and Weta FX’s visual effects.
Lilo
& Stitch and Mission: Impossible Eye Record Memorial
Day: Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch is
tracking for a $120 million opening, while Mission:
Impossible – The Final Reckoning aims for $80
million, potentially making the 2025 Memorial Day
weekend the biggest ever with a combined $200 million-plus
domestic haul.
2025
Summer Outlook: After a sluggish Q1 with only $1.31
billion domestically, the summer season is poised
to rebound. Upcoming releases like Superman, The Fantastic
Four: First Steps, Jurassic World Rebirth, and Avatar
3 are expected to drive massive buzz. Family films
(Smurfs, Elio), horrors (M3GAN 2.0, 28 Years Later),
and comedies (Freakier Friday) round out a diverse
lineup. Analysts predict a record-breaking May.
Bollywood
Highlights: In India, Raid 2 scored a strong ?19.25
crore opening, the second-highest of 2025 behind Chhaava’s
?31 crore. Positive word-of-mouth could push it higher.
Struggles
and Bombs: Disney’s Snow White crossed $200 million
globally but remains unprofitable against its $240-270
million budget, hurt by controversies and mixed reviews.
2024’s biggest flops, like Joker: Folie à
Deux and Megalopolis, underscore the risks of high-budget
misfires.
The
2025 box office is gaining momentum, driven by blockbusters
and unexpected hits like Sinners, with the summer
season expected to be a critical turning point for
Hollywood’s recovery.
Movie
Box Office (North America)
April
27, 2025
1.
Sinners - $45m
2. Star Wars: Episode III - Return of the Sith - $25m
3. The Accountant 2 - $24.4m
4. A Minecraft Movie - $22.7m
5. Until Dawn - $8m
6. The King of Kings - $4m
7. The Amateur - $3.8m
8. Warfare - $2.7m
9. Pink Floyd: Live From Pompeii - $2.6m
10. The Legend of Ochi $1.4,
Others
...
Drop
Colourful Stage: The Movie
Pride & Prejudice
The Chosen: Last Supper Part 3
*correct
at time of publication to best of knowledge
Others
...
Hell
of a Summer
The Fiend
Captain America Brave New World
News
Box
Office Movie News
Summary
of recent box office movie news based on available
information:
Sinners
Dominates: Ryan Coogler's R-rated vampire thriller
Sinners, starring Michael B. Jordan, continues to
lead the domestic box office.
The
Accountant 2 and Until Dawn Debut: Ben Affleck’s
The Accountant 2 opened with Thursday previews.
Until
Dawn is a videogame adaption.
Box
Office Trends: The domestic box office is 5% ahead
of last year but 29% behind 2019. Original films like
Sinners are showing promise, while franchises and
adaptations remain dominant.
Media
Man
For
more details, check sources like Variety, The Hollywood
Reporter, IMDb or Netflix Tudum.
Movie
Box Office (North America)
April
20, 2025
1.
Sinners - $45.6m
2. A Minecraft Movie - $41.3m
3. The King of Kings - $17.3m
4. The Amateur - $7.2m
5. Warfare - $4.9m
6. Drop - $2.8m
7. Colourful Stage!: The Movie - $2.8m
8. Pride & Prejudice - $2.7m
9. The Chosen: Last Supper Part 3 - $1.7m
10. Snow White - $1.2m
Others
...
A
Working Man
The Woman in a Yard
The Chosen: Last Supper Part 2
Hell of a Summer
The Fiend
Captain America: Brave New World
*Correct
at time of publication to best of knowledge. *Corrected
from prior numbers released over weekend.
News
Box
Office Movies: News
Here’s
a concise rundown of the latest box office movie news
for 2025, focusing on key developments and performances
based on recent data:
Sinners
Takes the Lead: Ryan Coogler’s R-rated horror
film Sinners, starring Michael B. Jordan, topped the
domestic box office over the Easter weekend (April
18–20, 2025) with $45.6 million, surpassing expectations
of $35–40 million. It edged out A Minecraft Movie
and marked a historic achievement as the first horror
film in over 35 years to earn an “A” CinemaScore.
Globally, it debuted with $61 million, boosted by
a 98% Rotten Tomatoes score and strong critical praise.
Its $90 million budget suggests a path to profitability,
especially with IMAX contributing 20% of its weekend
sales.
A
Minecraft Movie’s Dominance Continues: Despite
Sinners taking the top spot, A Minecraft Movie remained
a box office juggernaut, grossing $41.3 million domestically
in its third weekend, bringing its U.S. total to $344.6
million and global haul to $721 million. It’s
the highest-grossing film of 2025 domestically and
the second-highest globally, behind Ne Zha 2 ($2.1
billion). The film, starring Jack Black and Jason
Momoa, broke records as the biggest video game movie
opening ever ($163 million U.S.) and is on track to
possibly hit $1 billion worldwide, with a sequel already
confirmed.
Original
Movies Struggle: A broader trend shows original films
facing challenges in 2025. Sinners is a rare success,
but many original stories are struggling to find audiences
amid a market dominated by IP-driven films like A
Minecraft Movie and Captain America: Brave New World.
Industry reports suggest audiences need to take more
risks on unfamiliar titles, though quality and word-of-mouth
remain critical.
Faith-Based
Films Surge: Christian movies like The King of Kings
and The Chosen: Last Supper performed strongly during
the Easter frame, with The King of Kings earning $14.6
million in presales alone. Four of the top 10 films
this week were faith-based, reflecting a growing niche
boosted by conservative influencers.
Snow
White Underperforms: Disney’s live-action Snow
White remake, starring Rachel Zegler, has disappointed
with $83 million domestically against a $270 million
budget. While its numbers mirror 2021’s Cruella
(a hit due to streaming and pandemic-era context),
Snow White is unlikely to break even theatrically,
marking it as a flop.
Industry
Recovery: The overall domestic box office is up 5.3%
from 2024, largely thanks to A Minecraft Movie and
Sinners. However, it remains 29% behind 2019’s
pre-pandemic levels. Concerns linger about potential
ticket price hikes souring summer 2025 performance.
Upcoming
Films: Long-lead tracking highlights Lilo & Stitch
and Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
as potential Memorial Day 2025 blockbusters, each
projected to open above $100 million.
Warner
Bros. emerged as a major winner, with Sinners and
A Minecraft Movie accounting for 64% of the Easter
weekend’s domestic box office. The industry is
seeing a mix of IP-driven successes and selective
wins for bold originals, with horror and faith-based
films carving out significant niches. (Grok)
News
Box
Office Movie News
Here’s
a concise roundup of recent box office movie news
based on the latest available information:
Sinners
Takes Easter Weekend Lead: Warner Bros.' period vampire
thriller Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler and starring
Michael B. Jordan, opened to an estimated $45 million
over the Easter weekend, claiming the No. 1 spot.
The R-rated film outperformed initial projections
of $30-$40 million, earning a 97% Rotten Tomatoes
score and an A CinemaScore. Its $90 million budget
makes profitability challenging, with estimates suggesting
it needs $300 million globally to break even.
A
Minecraft Movie Holds Strong: Despite Sinners taking
the top spot, A Minecraft Movie earned $41-$45 million
in its third weekend, pushing its domestic total past
$303 million and global haul to over $600 million.
It’s now the highest-grossing video game adaptation
ever and ranks among Warner Bros.' top 20 domestic
grossers. The film’s success continues to defy
expectations, with a record-breaking $163 million
opening.
Faith-Based
Content Thrives: The Chosen: Last Supper Part 1, a
theatrical release of the TV series about Jesus, has
grossed over $40 million domestically since March
28, highlighting the growing niche for faith-based
films. Meanwhile, Angel Studios’ animated The
King of Kings debuted with $19.05 million, setting
a record for the largest opening of a faith-based
animated film and earning an A+ CinemaScore.
Sunny
Deol’s Jaat Struggles: The Bollywood action film
Jaat, starring Sunny Deol, has earned around ?60 crore
($7.2 million) in India after eight days but is seeing
declining numbers, with ?1.52 crore on its eighth
day. Facing competition from Kesari 2, it’s unlikely
to reach ?100 crore domestically. A sequel, Jaat 2,
has already been announced.
Kesari
2 Enters the Fray: Akshay Kumar’s Kesari 2, focusing
on the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, released on April
18 with modest expectations due to an A-rated certificate
and slow advance bookings. Experts predict a ?20 crore
opening weekend, boosted by the Good Friday holiday.
Snow
White Disappoints: Disney’s live-action Snow
White has underperformed with $83 million domestically
against a $270 million budget, drawing comparisons
to Cruella’s $86 million but lacking its profitability
due to higher costs. It’s considered a box office
flop.
Good
Bad Ugly Nears Milestone: Tamil action-comedy Good
Bad Ugly, starring Ajith Kumar, has grossed ?184 crore
globally in seven days and is close to hitting ?200
crore, making it Kumar’s second film to achieve
this feat.
Industry
Concerns: Studios are warning that potential ticket
price hikes could dampen the summer box office, despite
strong performances from films like A Minecraft Movie
and Sinners.
This
summary reflects the latest trends and performances
as of April 20, 2025. (Grok)
Media
Man
For
more details, check sources like Variety, The Hollywood
Reporter, or Netflix Tudum.
Movie
Box Office (North America)
April
13, 2025
1.
A Minecraft Movie - $80.6m
2. The King of Kings - $19m
3. The Amateur - $15m
4. Warfare - $8.3m
5. Drop - $7.5m
6. The Chosen: Last Supper Part 3: $5.8m
7. A Working Man - $3.1m
8. Snow White - $2.8m
9. The Woman in a Yard - $2.1m
10. The Chosen: Last Supper Part 2 - $932,000
Others
...
Hell
of a Summer
The Fiend
Captain America Brave New World
Princess Mononoke
Black Bag
Mickey 17
Novocaine
The Alto Knights
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
The Monkey
Dog Man
Paddington in Peru
Last Breath
Anora
Mufasa
Rule Breakers
Night of the Zoopocalypse
Heart Eyes
The Unbreakable Boy
One of Them Days
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
Ne Zha 2
Chhaava
*
Correct or near correct at time of publication.
Movie
Box Office (North America)
April
6, 2025
1.
A Minecraft Movie - $157m
2. Working Man - $7.3m
3. The Chosen: Last Supper Part 2: $6.7m
4. Snow White - $6.1m
5. The Woman in a Yard - $4.5m
6. Death of a Unicorn - $2.7m
7. The Chosen: Last Supper - $1.9m
8. Hell of a Summer - $1.8m
9. The Fiend - $1.6m
10. Captain America Brave New World - $1.4m
others
Princess
Mononoke
Black Bag
Mickey 17
Novocaine
The Alto Knights
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
The Monkey
Dog Man
Paddington in Peru
Last Breath
Anora
Mufasa
Rule Breakers
Night of the Zoopocalypse
Heart Eyes
The Unbreakable Boy
One of Them Days
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
Ne Zha 2
Chhaava
Movie
Box Office (North America)
April
6, 2025
1.
A Minecraft Movie - $157m
2. Working Man - $7.3m
3. The Chosen: Last Supper Part 2: $6.7m
4. Snow White - $6.1m
5. The Woman in a Yard - $4.5m
6. Death of a Unicorn - $2.7m
7. The Chosen: Last Supper - $1.9m
8. Hell of a Summer - $1.8m
9. The Fiend - $1.6m
10. Captain America Brave New World - $1.4m
others
Princess
Mononoke
Black Bag
Mickey 17
Novocaine
The Alto Knights
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
The Monkey
Dog Man
Paddington in Peru
Last Breath
Anora
Mufasa
Rule Breakers
Night of the Zoopocalypse
Heart Eyes
The Unbreakable Boy
One of Them Days
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
Ne Zha 2
Chhaava
*
Correct or near correct at time of publication.
Movie
News
Here’s
the latest movie news based on current updates as
of April 11, 2025:
The
Cannes Film Festival 2025 lineup has been unveiled,
featuring an impressive slate of films competing for
the Palme d’Or. Highlights include Wes Anderson’s
The Phoenician Scheme, Richard Linklater’s latest
project, Ari Aster’s Eddington (starring Joaquin
Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone, and Austin Butler),
and Julia Ducournau’s new work. Kelly Reichardt’s
The Mastermind, a Vietnam War-era art-heist drama
with Josh O’Connor and John Magaro, and Joachim
Trier’s Sentimental Value with Renate Reinsve
are also in competition. The festival opens with the
French comedy-drama Leave One Day by Amélie
Bonnin, while Scarlett Johansson’s directorial
debut Eleanor the Great will premiere in the Un Certain
Regard section. Juliette Binoche will head the jury,
and Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible – The
Final Reckoning will screen out of competition on
May 14, ahead of its May 23 global release.
Meanwhile,
A Minecraft Movie continues to dominate headlines,
having shattered box office records with a $163 million
domestic opening—the biggest ever for a video
game adaptation—surpassing The Super Mario Bros
Movie. Its global debut reached $313.2 million, boosted
by a $14.7 million opening in China. The film’s
success has revitalized the 2025 box office, which
had been lagging, and sparked viral moments like the
“chicken jockey” scene, reflecting Hollywood’s
push to engage younger audiences through social media
trends. However, its rowdy screenings have prompted
theaters to issue warnings against disruptive behavior.
Elsewhere,
Thunderbolts, Marvel’s upcoming film featuring
Florence Pugh, David Harbour, and Sebastian Stan,
is tracking for a $70 million U.S. opening, per recent
reports. James Gunn’s Superman has stirred debate
with new footage, with some fans critiquing the character’s
portrayal, saying “Superman doesn’t whine.”
Meanwhile, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences announced a new stunt design Oscar, to be
awarded starting at the 100th Oscars in 2028 for films
released in 2027.
On
the streaming front, action-comedy Novocaine starring
Jack Quaid and Amber Midthunder is now available on
PVOD and has been hailed as a standout for 2025, while
Netflix’s Back in Action with Jamie Foxx and
Cameron Diaz has climbed to No. 6 on its Most Popular
English Film chart with 144.6 million views. Finally,
China’s decision to reduce Hollywood movie imports
amid tariff tensions could impact future releases,
though specifics remain unclear.
That’s
the latest in movie news—big wins, festival buzz,
and shifting global dynamics! (Grok)
News
Box
Office Movie News
The
box office landscape in early April 2025 has been
dominated by a few key players, with some surprises
and disappointments shaping the narrative.
A
Minecraft Movie continues to be the standout, pulling
in a massive $162.75 million domestically during its
opening weekend, making it the biggest debut of the
year and the largest ever for a video game adaptation.
Its second weekend is projected to hold strong, with
estimates ranging from $65 million to $82 million,
despite a typical 50-60% drop. The film’s success,
driven by stars Jack Black and Jason Momoa, has been
a much-needed jolt for Hollywood, especially after
a sluggish first quarter. Its global appeal, including
a strong showing in markets like China, underscores
its broad draw, fueled by the game’s massive
fanbase and spring break timing.
On
the other hand, Disney’s live-action Snow White
remake has struggled, barely scraping past $40 million
domestically after a steep 60% drop in its second
weekend. With a $270 million budget, it’s shaping
up to be one of Disney’s weakest live-action
reboots, underperforming compared to even 2019’s
Dumbo. Controversies around casting and story changes,
plus mixed reviews calling it insubstantial, haven’t
helped its case.
In
the Indian market, Ajith Kumar’s Good Bad Ugly
has kicked off with a bang, raking in an estimated
Rs 35-40 crore on its opening day, April 10. Strong
pre-sales of Rs 17 crore in Tamil Nadu alone and packed
theaters suggest it’s riding high on fan excitement,
with potential to grow if word of mouth stays positive.
Meanwhile, Salman Khan’s Sikandar is faltering,
crossing Rs 105 crore after 11 days but losing steam
with a lukewarm response and competition from Mohanlal’s
L2: Empuraan, which has hit Rs 102.35 crore in two
weeks and shows no signs of slowing.
Looking
ahead, The King of Kings from Angel Studios is building
buzz with nearly $8 million in pre-sales for its April
11 release, aiming to capitalize on the faith-based
and family-friendly wave. Newcomers like The Amateur
and Drop are entering the fray this weekend, but they’re
expected to trail behind Minecraft’s continued
dominance.
The
industry’s mood is cautiously optimistic—Minecraft
proves audiences are still hungry for big theatrical
experiences, but flops like Snow White and Sikandar
highlight the risks of misjudging audience expectations.
With summer blockbusters like Thunderbolts and Mission:
Impossible - The Final Reckoning on the horizon, studios
are hoping to sustain this momentum. (Grok)
News
Streaming
Movie News
This
month has brought a fresh wave of movies to various
streaming platforms, catering to a wide range of tastes.
On Netflix, new releases include "One of Them
Days," a comedy featuring Keke Palmer and SZA,
and "The Life List," a heartfelt romantic
drama starring Sofia Carson that’s topping charts
and resonating with Gen Z audiences. Netflix is also
set to premiere "Caos e Destruição"
(Chaos and Destruction), an action-packed film with
Tom Hardy, on April 25, and "O Eternauta,"
a series based on the comic of the same name starring
Ricardo Darín, on April 30. Meanwhile, horror
fans have a limited window to catch "Hereditary,"
dubbed by some as one of the most disturbing films
of recent years, before it leaves Netflix in about
10 days.
Other
platforms are also buzzing with new additions. "Mickey
17," a sci-fi film directed by Bong Joon-ho and
starring Robert Pattinson, dropped on premium video-on-demand
(PVOD) services like Amazon and Apple TV on April
8 and is now available to stream on Max.
Novocaine,"
an action-comedy that’s been praised for its
fun factor, also hit PVOD recently, offering an adrenaline-packed
option for viewers. Prime Video has "G20,"
featuring Viola Davis, joining its lineup this week,
while "Black Bag," a Steven Soderbergh-directed
thriller with Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender,
is newly available on digital and on-demand services.
For
those looking for fresh theatrical releases now streaming,
"The Monkey," a horror film by Osgood Perkins,
and "A Minecraft Movie," directed by Jared
Hess with Jack Black and Jason Momoa, are making waves.
The latter has sparked some controversy with rowdy
audience behavior at screenings going viral, prompting
cinemas like one in Witney to issue warnings. On the
international front, Netflix offers titles like the
Taiwanese horror-comedy "The Rookie" and
the Tamil-language road trip film by P.S. Vinothraj,
adding diverse flavors to the streaming mix.
With
April showering subscribers with options across Netflix,
Hulu, Prime Video, Max, and more, there’s plenty
to explore, from blockbuster action to indie gems.
What are you planning to watch next? (Grok)
News
Wrestling
Movies
Wrestling
movies span a range of genres, from gritty dramas
to lighthearted comedies, capturing the intensity,
passion, and sometimes the absurdity of the sport.
Here’s a rundown of some notable ones, focusing
on both professional and amateur wrestling, with a
mix of tones and styles.
Starting
with professional wrestling, The Wrestler (2008) is
often considered a standout. Mickey Rourke plays a
washed-up pro wrestler grappling with aging, health
issues, and a fading career. It’s raw, emotional,
and doesn’t shy away from the toll the industry
takes on its performers—physically and personally.
Rourke’s performance earned him an Oscar nomination,
and the film’s depiction of the indie wrestling
scene feels authentic, almost like a documentary at
times.
The
Iron Claw (2023) dives into the tragic true story
of the Von Erich family, a dynasty in 1980s pro wrestling.
Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White star as brothers
Kevin and David, pushed to their limits by their domineering
father. It’s a heavy, heartbreaking look at ambition,
family bonds, and the curse of expectations, with
intense wrestling sequences that capture the era’s
regional promotions. The film balances action with
emotional depth, making it resonate even if you’re
not a wrestling fan.
For
something lighter, Nacho Libre (2006) is a cult favorite.
Jack Black plays a Mexican monk who becomes a luchador
to raise money for orphans. It’s quirky, hilarious,
and leans into the colorful pageantry of lucha libre.
The humor’s absurd, but the heart of the story—underdog
chasing dreams—keeps it grounded. It’s not
deep, but it’s endlessly rewatchable.
Fighting
with My Family (2019) blends comedy and drama, chronicling
the real-life rise of WWE superstar Paige, played
by Florence Pugh. It follows her journey from a scrappy
British wrestling family to the big leagues, with
a focus on her bond with her brother, who doesn’t
make it. Dwayne Johnson pops up as himself, adding
charm, and the film nails the mix of humor and hustle
in the wrestling world.
On
the amateur side, Foxcatcher (2014) is a chilling
drama based on true events. Steve Carell, in a rare
serious role, plays eccentric millionaire John du
Pont, who sponsors Olympic wrestlers Mark and Dave
Schultz (Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo). It’s
less about wrestling matches and more about power,
obsession, and psychological unraveling. The performances
are haunting, and it shows the darker side of athletic
pursuit.
Vision
Quest (1985) is a classic for high school wrestling
fans. Matthew Modine stars as a teen wrestler chasing
a state title while navigating love and self-discovery.
It’s got that ‘80s coming-of-age vibe, complete
with a killer soundtrack (think Madonna and Journey).
The wrestling scenes are gritty, emphasizing the sport’s
physical grind.
For
a wildcard, Ready to Rumble (2000) is a guilty pleasure.
David Arquette and Scott Caan play diehard wrestling
fans trying to save their favorite pro wrestler’s
career. It’s over-the-top, silly, and packed
with WCW stars like Goldberg and Sting. It’s
not high art, but it captures the chaotic energy of
late ‘90s wrestling fandom.
Each
of these films highlights different facets of wrestling—whether
it’s the sacrifice, the spectacle, or the community.
If you’re after more specific recommendations,
like focusing on pro vs. amateur or a particular vibe
(serious, funny, etc.), let me know what you’re
in the mood for. (Grok)
Movie
Box Office (North America)
March
30, 2025
1.
Working Man - $15.2m
2. Snow White - $14.2m
3. The Chosen: Last Supper: $11.5m
4. The Woman in a Yard - $11.4m
5. Death of a Unicorn - $5.5m
6. Princess Mononoke - $4m
7. Captain America Brave New World - $2.8m
8. Black Bag - $2.2m
9. Mickey 17 - $1.9m
10. Novocaine - $1.5m
The
Alto Knights
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
The Monkey
Dog Man
The Last Supper
others
...
Paddington
in Peru
Last Breath
Anora
Mufasa
Rule Breakers
Night of the Zoopocalypse
Heart Eyes
The Unbreakable Boy
One of Them Days
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
Ne Zha 2
Chhaava
*
Correct or near correct at time of publication. More
updates to follow within 24 hours.
News:
Massive
dives on political and wokeness embattled Snow White,
as well as The Alto Knights. Snow White is up for
the 'Box Office Bomb Of The Year' award! That didn't
take long!
Movie
Box Office (US)
1.
Snow White - $43m
2.
Black Bag - $4.4 million - $4.4m
3,Captain
America: Brave New World - $4.1n
4,
Mickey 17 - $3.9m
5, Novacaine - $3.8m
6,
The Alto Knights - $3.2m
7.The
Day the Earth Blew Up - $1.8m
8,
The Monkey - $1.55m
9,
Dog Ma - $1.5m
10.
The Last Supper $1.3m
Movie
News/Box Office
Snow
White to bomb at approx $45m
Novocaine
- $8.8m weekend gross; Total $13m approx
Black
Bag - $7.6m approx
The
Alto Knights - $3m approx
Magazine
Dreams -$900,000 approx
Correct
or near correct at time of publication
More
updates and specifics within approx 24 hours
Media
Man: Very poor weekend for movie box office
News
Disney's
"Snow White" Live-Action Remake Struggles
at the Box Office: The recently released live-action
"Snow White," starring Rachel Zegler and
Gal Gadot, is facing a challenging debut. Reports
indicate it's on course for a $45 million domestic
opening, which is concerning given its $250 million
budget. Critics have given it mixed reviews, with
some praising the performances and visuals, while
others call it "exhaustingly awful" or "bland."
The film has also been mired in controversies over
casting, CGI dwarfs, and the political views of its
stars, potentially impacting its reception.
Robert
De Niro's "The Alto Knights" Faces Flop
Predictions: The gangster drama "The Alto Knights,"
directed by Barry Levinson and starring Robert De
Niro, is projected to be one of 2025's biggest box
office disappointments. With a reported $45 million
budget, early indicators suggest it may not resonate
with audiences, adding to a rocky start for some high-profile
releases this year.
Upcoming
Marvel and Blockbuster Updates: On a brighter note,
anticipation is building for several 2025 releases.
"Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse" remains
in development, with fans eager for updates possibly
at CinemaCon (March 31–April 3).
Meanwhile,
big names like Tom Cruise ("Mission: Impossible"),
a new "Superman," and the next "Avatar"
installment are expected to bolster the box office
later this year, offering hope for a post-pandemic
recovery.
Other
Notable Developments:
"The
Bride," a Frankenstein-inspired film starring
Christian Bale and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal,
has been delayed from September 2025 to March 6, 2026,
following mixed test screening reactions.
"Weapons,"
Zach Cregger’s horror follow-up to "Barbarian,"
has moved up to August 8, 2025, signaling confidence
from Warner Bros.
Pixar's
"Coco 2" is confirmed for a 2029 release,
exciting fans of the original.
News
Disney’s
live-action remake of Snow White, starring Rachel
Zegler and Gal Gadot, is currently in the spotlight.
The film opened this weekend and is projected to earn
a domestic debut of around $45 million, based on its
$16 million opening day (including $3.5 million from
Thursday previews) across 4,200 venues. While this
figure positions it as one of the stronger openings
of 2025 so far, it’s a disappointing result for
a film with a reported $270 million production budget.
For comparison, it’s tracking similarly to Disney’s
2019 Dumbo remake ($46 million opening), but falls
short of expectations for a major Disney tentpole,
especially given the studio’s history of successful
live-action remakes like The Little Mermaid ($298
million domestic total). Negative reviews and ongoing
controversies—ranging from casting debates to
cultural backlash—may be dampening its performance,
though audience reactions have been more positive,
potentially offering hope for longer-term legs.
Elsewhere,
Warner Bros.’ Alto Knights, starring Robert De
Niro in dual roles as mob bosses, is struggling with
a projected opening of just $3 million.
Meanwhile,
Jonathan Majors’ comeback film Magazine Dreams
is barely registering, expected to gross under $900,000
from 800 theaters, signaling a tough road ahead for
the boxing drama. The broader 2025 box office has
been sluggish, with earlier releases like Mickey 17
($91 million worldwide against a $118 million budget)
and Black Bag (under $15 million globally) underscoring
a challenging year for original films and mid-budget
projects.
Looking
forward, optimism hinges on upcoming heavyweights
like Tom Cruise’s next Mission: Impossible, a
new Superman film, and James Cameron’s Avatar:
Fire and Ash, slated for late 2025.
Analysts
predict a modest uptick in annual receipts, possibly
nearing $9 billion domestically, compared to 2024’s
$8.6 billion—a recovery still lagging 25% behind
pre-pandemic 2019 highs.
For
now, Snow White remains the weekend’s top story,
but its bite at the box office may not be as strong
as Disney hoped. (A.I News)
Media
Man: More updates and specifics within 24 hours.
Movie
Box Office (North America)
March
16, 2025
1.
Novocaine - $8.7m
2. Mickey 17 - $7.51m
3. Black Bag - $7.5m
4. Captain America: Brave New World - $5.5m
5. The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
- $3.2m
6. The Last Supper - $2.8m
7. Paddington in Peru - $2.78
8. Dog Man - $2.5m
9. The Monkey - $2.47m
10. Last Breath - $2.3m
Anora
Mufasa
Rule Breakers
Night of the Zoopocalypse
Heart Eyes
The Unbreakable Boy
One of Them Days
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
Ne Zha 2
Chhaava
*
Correct at time of publication
Movie
Box Office (North America)
March
16, 2025
1.
Novocaine - $8.7m
2.
Mickey 17 - $7.51m
3.
Black Bag - $7.5m
4.
Captain America: Brave New World - $5.5m
5.
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie -
$3.2m
6.
The Last Supper - $2.8m
7.
Paddington in Peru - $2.78
8.
Dog Man - $2.5m
9.
The Monkey - $2.47m
10.
Last Breath - $2.3m
others
Anora
Mufasa
Rule
Breakers
Night
of the Zoopocalypse
Heart
Eyes
The
Unbreakable Boy
One
of Them Days
Mobile
Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
Ne
Zha 2
Chhaava
*
Correct at time of publication
Movie
News
Here’s
a roundup of some of the latest movie news as of March
21, 2025:
Warner
Bros. Release Updates: Warner Bros. has shuffled its
release calendar. Zach Cregger’s horror film
Weapons, starring Josh Brolin and Julia Garner, has
moved to August 8, 2025, while Paul Thomas Anderson’s
latest project, an action comedy with Leonardo DiCaprio,
shifts to September 26, 2025. Meanwhile, Maggie Gyllenhaal’s
The Bride! adjusts accordingly. This follows news
that Coyote vs. Acme might see a release via Ketchup
Entertainment after being shelved for a tax write-off,
though hopes remain dim for the incomplete Batgirl
film.
Snow
White Controversy: Disney’s live-action Snow
White remake, starring Rachel Zegler, continues to
stir debate. The film now carries trigger warnings
for “ominous trees” and kissing, as noted
by the BBFC. Its trailer has also sparked backlash
over political leanings and the use of CGI dwarfs
instead of actors, adding to a troubled production
plagued by delays and casting disputes.
John Wick Universe Expands: Keanu Reeves returns as
John Wick in the trailer for Ballerina, a spin-off
starring Ana de Armas, set for release in 2025. Filmed
in 2022, it’s a prequel featuring familiar faces
like the late Lance Reddick’s Charon, keeping
the action-packed franchise alive.
Horror Highlights: NEON’s Together, a body horror
film with Alison Brie and Dave Franco, is slated for
August 1, 2025, dubbed the “horror movie of the
year.” Meanwhile, A24’s Opus is generating
buzz as a spiritual successor to Midsommar, promising
a chilling cult-driven narrative.
Box
Office Buzz: Ne Zha 2, a Chinese animated hit, continues
to dominate China’s box office, while The Alto
Knights, a Robert De Niro mob drama, is tracking to
be one of 2025’s biggest flops with a $45 million
budget. On a brighter note, Happy Gilmore 2 with Adam
Sandler tees up for July 2025.
James
Bond and Bourne Updates: David Heyman (Harry Potter)
and Amy Pascal (Spider-Man) are in talks to helm the
next James Bond films for Amazon. Separately, the
Jason Bourne franchise rights are up for grabs, with
Skydance, Apple, and Netflix in the mix—Matt
Damon’s involvement remains uncertain.
This is just a snapshot of what’s making waves
in the movie world today. Anything specific you’d
like to dive deeper into? (Grok)
Box
Office (North America)
March
9, 2025
1.
Mickey 17- $19.1m
2.
Captain America: Brave New World - $8.5m
3.
Last Breath - $4.2m
4.
The Monkey - $3.9m
5.
Paddington in Peru - $3.85m
6.
Dog Man - $3.5m
7.
Anora - $1.86m
8.
Mufasa - $1.7m
9.
Rule Breakers - $1.6m
10.
Night of the Zoopocalypse - $1.06m
Movie
Box Office (North America)
February
23, 2025
1.
Captain America: Brave New World - $28.3m
2. The Monkey - $14.2m
3. Paddington in Peru - $6.5m
4. Dog Man - $5.9m
5. Ne Zha 2 - $4.4m
6. Heart Eyes - $2.9m
7. Chhaava - $2.7m
8. Mufasa - $2.5m
9. The Unbreakable Boy - $2.5m
10. One of Them Days - $1.4m
*
Correct at time of publication
News
As
reported in previous weeks, box office numbers are
no longer down approx 70 percent from last year, thanks
to more studios finally giving what fans have been
asking for! Developing news story!
Numbers
down from this past Christmas and Boxing Day, when
numbers peaked!
(References:
Wikipedia, Box Office Mojo, IMDb, Deadline and The
Hollywood Reporter)
News
Movie
News via Grok
I
assume you're asking for the latest movie box office
news! As of today, February 24, 2025, here’s
what’s happening at the box office based on the
most recent updates:
This
weekend, "Captain America: Brave New World"
continues to lead the pack despite a noticeable drop
in its second weekend. It’s pulling in around
$28-30 million domestically, holding onto premium
screens like IMAX, but it’s facing some challenges
with mixed reviews and a steeper decline than some
hoped—closer to "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania"
than the more resilient "Guardians of the Galaxy
Vol. 3." Still, it’s keeping the top spot
globally as it nears $200 million worldwide.
Neon’s
horror flick "The Monkey," directed by Oz
Perkins, is making waves with a strong opening of
$14-17 million in the U.S. after $1.9 million in previews.
It’s the best horror movie opening of the year
so far and Neon’s second-best debut ever, trailing
only "Longlegs." Audiences seem to dig it,
with a 49% "definite recommend" score, suggesting
solid word-of-mouth potential. It’s landing in
second place behind "Captain America."
Meanwhile,
the Chinese animated blockbuster "Ne Zha 2"
is holding steady in fifth place domestically with
about $3 million this weekend, bringing its U.S. total
to $14.7 million—not bad for a foreign-language
film. But its real story is in China, where it’s
raked in over $1.6 billion, making it the highest-grossing
animated movie ever globally.
Other
tidbits: "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy"
isn’t in U.S. theaters but crushed it overseas
with a $35 million debut, including a record-breaking
rom-com opening in the UK. And "Chhaava,"
a Bollywood hit starring Vicky Kaushal, is doing big
numbers in India, crossing ?120 crore (about $14 million
USD) by its fourth day.
The
box office is buzzing with a mix of superhero fatigue,
horror surprises, and international heavyweights—pretty
lively for a late February weekend! Anything specific
you want to dive into? (Grok)
Movie
Box Office (North America)
February
16, 2025
1.
Captain America: Brave New World - $88.5m
2. Paddington in Peru - $13m
3. Heart Eyes - $10m
4. Dog Man - $9.7m
5. Ne Zha 2 - $7.2m
6. Love Hurts - $4.4m
7. Mufasa: The Lion King - $4.2m
8. One of Them Days - $3m
9. Companion - $1.9m
10. Becoming Led Zeppelin - $1.8m
others
Flight
Risk
Sonic The Hedgehog 3
Moana 2
Presence
Wolf Man
Nosferatu
Wicked
Babygirl
Game Changer
The Last Showgirl
Gladiator II
Homestead
The Fire Inside
*
Correct at time of publication
Movie
News
February
13, 2025
Here's
a roundup of some recent movie news from 2025:
Captain
America: Brave New World: The latest Marvel Studios
film is now in theaters for Valentine's Day, starring
Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson, the new Captain America.
This entry seems to be a significant event for Marvel
fans, with some posts on X indicating mixed reception
regarding the villains, but a notable appearance by
Red Hulk.
Marvel's
Future and Blade: Michael B. Jordan has expressed
confidence in Marvel's return to success while specifically
mentioning his desire to see a "Blade" movie,
hinting at potential future projects or his involvement
in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The
Fantastic Four: First Steps: Miles Teller has reacted
positively to the first trailer for this new Fantastic
Four movie, suggesting optimism despite past challenges
with the franchise.
The
Muppets: There's buzz around the development of a
new "Muppet" movie, with Disney reportedly
working on a new project to bring back the beloved
characters.
Super
Bowl 2025 Trailers: The Super Bowl featured several
movie trailers, including a new "Thunderbolts*"
with its mysterious asterisk, and a live-action "Lilo
& Stitch", alongside other high-profile films.
This event has kickstarted the blockbuster movie season
early.
Blackpink's
Lisa in Acting: Lisa from Blackpink has made her acting
debut in HBO's "The White Lotus" and has
expressed interest in starring in an action movie,
showcasing her transition from music to acting.
Superman
and Krypto: James Gunn made an appearance with his
dog Ozu during the Puppy Bowl, connecting to his upcoming
"Superman" movie where Ozu was an inspiration
for Krypto.
Ne
Zha 2: This Chinese animated film has become a monumental
success, surpassing $1 billion in a single market,
indicating a shift towards domestic films in China
over Hollywood imports.
Green
Day-Inspired Movie: Live Nation Productions is working
on a comedy movie inspired by and developed with the
band Green Day, titled "New Years Rev".
OTT
Releases: In Tamil cinema, platforms like Netflix,
Amazon Prime Video, and others are seeing new releases
this week, including films like "Deepavali",
"Lineman", and "Hitler", reflecting
a strong inclination towards digital platforms for
movie watching.
This
summary reflects the dynamic and vibrant landscape
of the film industry as of early 2025, with significant
releases, new projects, and shifts in market trends.
(Grok)
News
The
Batman 2 Filming Confirmed
Robert
Pattinson has confirmed that filming for 'THE BATMAN
2' will start at the end of 2025, with the film set
to premiere in theaters on October 1, 2027. This announcement
has sparked considerable excitement among fans and
film enthusiasts, as it marks the continuation of
Pattinson's portrayal of Batman in a darker, more
intense setting. The sequel aims to build on the gritty
atmosphere established in the first film, with promotional
images and discussions highlighting Batman's iconic
presence against dramatic backdrops. (Grok)
News
Mickey
17 World Premiere
The
world premiere of 'Mickey 17', directed by Bong Joon-ho,
took place in London, featuring stars like Robert
Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Toni Collette, and Mark Ruffalo.
The film, a mix of sci-fi drama and political satire,
addresses themes of capitalism, colonization, and
corruption. Critics and attendees lauded the film
for its innovative storytelling and relevance to current
issues, with special mention of Pattinson's dual role.
The event was marked by high-profile appearances,
fan interactions, and media coverage, highlighting
the film's anticipated impact on contemporary cinema.
(Grok)
News
On
Swift Horses Trailer Release
The
upcoming film 'ON SWIFT HORSES,' set to release on
April 25, 2025, delves into themes of bisexuality,
complex relationships, and personal desires within
a 1950s melodramatic setting. Directed by Daniel Minahan
and produced by the team behind 'Call Me By Your Name'
and 'Nomadland,' it features a cast including Jacob
Elordi, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Will Poulter, Diego Calva,
and Sasha Calle. The story follows Julius and Muriel,
who meet in San Diego and embark on a journey to Las
Vegas, exploring themes of gambling with life's opportunities
and the pursuit of personal gain. Promotional materials
suggest a narrative filled with drama, romance, and
self-discovery, highlighted by intimate and emotional
interactions among the characters. (Grok)
News
Borderline
Trailer Release
The
upcoming thriller 'BORDERLINE', set to release on
March 14, 2025, stars Samara Weaving as Sofia, a pop
star kidnapped by an obsessive fan, Ray Nicholson,
who believes they are destined to marry. The film
blends psychological horror with comedy, unfolding
in a grand, eerie mansion in 1990s Los Angeles. Written
by Jimmy Warden, known for 'Cocaine Bear', and produced
by the teams behind 'Barbie' and 'Promising Young
Woman', 'BORDERLINE' showcases Weaving in her recurring
role as a 'scream queen', highlighting her in various
intense and dramatic scenarios. The narrative explores
themes of obsession and forced matrimony, with the
mansion setting enhancing the film's suspenseful atmosphere.
(Grok)
News
Movie
Box Office (North America)
February
9, 2025
1.
Dog Man - $13.7m
2. Heart Eyes - $8.5m
3. Love Hurts - $5.8
4. Mufasa: The Lion King - $3.9m
5. Companion - $3.02m
6. One of Them Days - $3m
7. Becoming Led Zeppelin - $2.63m
8. Flight Risk - $2.6m
9. Sonic The Hedgehog 3 - $1.75m
10. Moana 2 - $1.5m
others...
Presence
Wolf Man
Nosferatu
Wicked
Babygirl
Game Changer
The Last Showgirl
Gladiator II
Homestead
The Fire Inside
*
Correct at time of publication
News
As reported in previous weeks, box office numbers
are no longer down approx 70 percent from last year,
thanks to more studios finally giving what fans have
been asking for! Developing news story!
Numbers
down from this past Christmas and Boxing Day, when
numbers peaked! (References: Wikipedia, Box Office
Mojo, IMDb, Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter)
Movie
Box Office (North America)
Movie
Box Office (North America)
January
5, 2025
1.
Mufasa: The Lion King - $23.8m
2.
Sonic The Hedgehog 3 - $21.2m
3.
Nosferatu - $13.2m
4.
Moana 2 - $12.4m
5.
Wicked - $10.2m
6.
A Complete Unknown - $8.6m
7.
Babygirl - $4.5m
8.
Gladiator II - $2.7m
9.
Homestead - $2.1m
10.
The Fire Inside $1.2m
Movie
Box Office (North America)
December
29, 2024
1.
Sonic The Hedgehog 3 - $38m
2.
Mufasa: The Lion King - $37.1m
3.
Nosferatu - $21.2m
4.
Wicked - $19.5m
5.
Moana 2 - $18.2m
6.
A Complete Unknown - $11.6m
7.
Babygirl - $4.4m
8.
Gladiator II - $4.2m
9.
Homestead - $3.2m
10.
The Fire Inside $2m
Movie
Box Office (North America)
December
22, 2024
1.
Sonic The Hedgehog 3 - $62m
2.
Mufasa: The Lion King - $35m
3.
Wicked - $13.5m
4.
Moana 2 - $13.1m
5.
Homestead - $6m
6.
Gladiator II - $3.5m
7.
Kraven the Hunter - $3.1m
8.
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim - $1.3m
9.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever - $825,000
10.
Queer - $364,000
Movie
Box Office (North America)
December
22, 2024
1.
Sonic The Hedgehog 3 - $62m
2.
Mufasa: The Lion King - $35m
3.
Wicked - $13.5m
4.
Moana 2 - $13.1m
5.
Homestead - $6m
6.
Gladiator II - $3.5m
7.
Kraven the Hunter - $3.1m
8.
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim - $1.3m
9.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever - $825,000
10.
Queer - $364,000
Movie
Box Office (North America)
November
24, 2024
1.
Wicked - $114m
2.
Gladiator II - $55.5m
3.
Red One - $13. 3m
4.
Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. - $5.1m
5.
Venom: The Last Dance - $4m
6.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever - $3.5m
7.
Heretic - $2.2m
8.
The Wild Robot - $2m
9.
Smile 2 - $1.1m
10.
A Real Pain - $1.1m
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Wicked
is headed for a US Box Office debut of approx $117
million. Broadway musical based production heading
for history books
Wicked
aiming for global $165 million hit/launch
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October
13, 2024
1.
Terrifier 3 - $18.3m
2.
The Wild Robot - $13.5m
3.
Joker: Folie à Deux - $7.1m
4.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice - $7.1m
5.
Piece By Piece - $3.8m
6.
Transformers One - $3.7m
7.
Saturday Night - $3.4m
8.
My Hero Academia - $3m
9.
The Nightmare Before Christmas - $2.3m
10.
The Apprentice - $1.6m
Movie
Box Office (North America)
October
6, 2024
1.
Joker: Folie à Deux - $40m
2.
The Wild Robot - $18.7m
3.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice - $10.3m
4.
Transformers One - $5.4m
4.
Devara Part 1 - $5.6m
5.
Speak No Evil - $2.8m
6.
Sam and Colby - $1.8m
7.
White Bird - $1.53m
8.
Deadpool & Wolverine - $1.52m
9.
The Substance - $1.3m
10.
Megalopolis - $1.1m
others
...
My
Old Ass
Never
Let Go
Am
I Racist
Reagan
Jung
Kook: I Am Still
Alien:
Romulus
The
Killer's Game
It
Ends with Us
The
Forge
God's
Not Dead: In God We Trust
Twisters
Blink
Twice
Despicable
Me 4
Afraid
Inside
Out 2
Coraline
The
Crow
Trap
Stree
2
Borderlands
Harold
and the Purple Crayon
Cuckoo
Longlegs
The
Firing Squad
A
Quiet Place: Day One
Bad
Boys: Ride or Die
The
Fabulous Four
Fly
Me to the Moon
Raayan
Bad
Newz
MaXXXine
The
Bikeriders
Sound
of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot
Horizon:
An American Saga
The
Lion King
Kalki
2898 AD
Kinds
of Kindness
The
Garfield Movie
Kingdom
of the Planet of the Apes
Jatt
& Juliet 3
Blue
Lock Thee Movie - Episode Nagi
Daddio
Janet
Planet
The
Watchers
IF
The
Exorcism
Thelma
GHOST
Rite Here Rite Now
Furiosa:
A Mad Max Story
The
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The
Strangers: Chapter 1
The
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings
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*
Correct at time of publication
News
Box
office numbers down approx 70 percent from last year
(References:
Wikipedia, Box Office Mojo, IMDb, Deadline and The
Hollywood Reporter)
Movie
Box Office (North America)
September
29, 2024
1.
Wild Robot - $35m
2.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice - $16m
3.
Transformers One - $9.3m
4.
Devara Part 1 - $5.6m
5.
Speak No Evil - $4.3m
6.
Megalopolis - $4m
7.
Deadpool & Wolverine - $2.79m
8.
My Old Ass - $2.2m
9.
Never Let Go - $2.2m
10.
The Substance - $1.6m
others
Am
I Racist
Reagan
Jung
Kook: I Am Still
Alien:
Romulus
The
Killer's Game
It
Ends with Us
The
Forge
God's
Not Dead: In God We Trust
Twisters
Blink
Twice
Despicable
Me 4
Afraid
Inside
Out 2
Coraline
The
Crow
Trap
Stree
2
Borderlands
Harold
and the Purple Crayon
Cuckoo
Longlegs
The
Firing Squad
A
Quiet Place: Day One
Bad
Boys: Ride or Die
The
Fabulous Four
Fly
Me to the Moon
Raayan
Bad
Newz
MaXXXine
The
Bikeriders
Sound
of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot
Horizon:
An American Saga
The
Lion King
Kalki
2898 AD
Kinds
of Kindness
The
Garfield Movie
Kingdom
of the Planet of the Apes
Jatt
& Juliet 3
Blue
Lock Thee Movie - Episode Nagi
Daddio
Janet
Planet
The
Watchers
IF
The
Exorcism
Thelma
GHOST
Rite Here Rite Now
Furiosa:
A Mad Max Story
The
Fall Guy
The
Strangers: Chapter 1
The
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings
Haikyuu!!
The Dumpster Battle
In
a Violent Nature
Ezra
Sight
*
Correct at time of publication
News
Box
office numbers down approx 70 percent from last year
(References:
Wikipedia, Box Office Mojo, IMDb, Deadline and The
Hollywood Reporter)
Movie
Box Office (North America)
September 22, 2024
1.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice - $26m
2.
Transformers One: - $25m
3.
Speak No Evil - $5.9m
4.Never
Let Go - $4.5m
5.
Deadpool & Wolverine - $3.9m
6.
The Substance - $3.1m
7.
Am I Racist - $2.5m
8.
Reagan - $1.7m
9.
Jung Kook: I Am Still - $1.4m
10.
Alien: Romulus - $1.3m
others
...
The
Killer's Game
It
Ends with Us
The
Forge
od's
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Me to the Moon
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Bikeriders
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of the Planet of the Apes
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& Juliet 3
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Box Office (North America)
September
15, 2024
1.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice - $51.6m
2.
Speak No Evil - $11.5
3.
Deadpool & Wolverine - $5.2m
4.
Am I Racist - $4.8m
5.
Reagan - $3m
6.
The Killer's Game - $2.6m
7.
Alien: Romulus - $2.4m
8.
It Ends with Us - $2.3m
9.
The Forge - $2m
10.
God's Not Dead: In God We Trust - $1.5m
others
...
Twisters
Blink
Twice
Despicable
Me 4
Afraid
Inside
Out 2
Coraline
The
Crow
Trap
Stree
2
Borderlands
Harold
and the Purple Crayon
Cuckoo
Longlegs
The
Firing Squad
A
Quiet Place: Day One
Bad
Boys: Ride or Die
The
Fabulous Four
Fly
Me to the Moon
Raayan
Bad
Newz
MaXXXine
The
Bikeriders
Sound
of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot
Horizon:
An American Saga
The
Lion King
Kalki
2898 AD
Kinds
of Kindness
The
Garfield Movie
Kingdom
of the Planet of the Apes
Jatt
& Juliet 3
Blue
Lock Thee Movie - Episode Nagi
Daddio
Janet
Planet
The
Watchers
IF
The
Exorcism
Thelma
GHOST
Rite Here Rite Now
Furiosa:
A Mad Max Story
The
Fall Guy
The
Strangers: Chapter 1
The
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings
Haikyuu!!
The Dumpster Battle
In
a Violent Nature
Ezra
Sight
*
Correct at time of publication
News
Box
office numbers down approx 70 percent from last year
(References:
Wikipedia, Box Office Mojo, IMDb, Deadline and The
Hollywood Reporter)
September
8, 2024
1.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice - $110m
2.
Deadpool and Wolverine - $7.2m
3.
Reagan - $5.2m
4.
Alien: Romulus - $3.9m
5.
It Ends with Us - $3.8m
6.
The Forge - $2.9m
7.
Twisters - $2.3m
8.
Blink Twice - $2.2m
9.
Despicable Me 4 - $1.8m
10.
The Front Room - $1.7
others
...
Afraid
Inside
Out 2
Coraline
The
Crow
Trap
Stree
2
Borderlands
Harold
and the Purple Crayon
Cuckoo
Longlegs
The
Firing Squad
A
Quiet Place: Day One
Bad
Boys: Ride or Die
The
Fabulous Four
Fly
Me to the Moon
Raayan
Bad
Newz
MaXXXine
The
Bikeriders
Sound
of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot
Horizon:
An American Saga
The
Lion King
Kalki
2898 AD
Kinds
of Kindness
The
Garfield Movie
Kingdom
of the Planet of the Apes
Jatt
& Juliet 3
Blue
Lock Thee Movie - Episode Nagi
Daddio
Janet
Planet
The
Watchers
IF
The
Exorcism
Thelma
GHOST
Rite Here Rite Now
Furiosa:
A Mad Max Story
The
Fall Guy
The
Strangers: Chapter 1
The
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings
Haikyuu!!
The Dumpster Battle
In
a Violent Nature
Ezra
Sight
*
Correct at time of publication
Movie
Box Office (North America)
1.
Deadpool & Wolverine - $19.5 million
2.
Alien: Romulus - $11.5 million
3.
It Ends with Us - $9.5 million
4.
Reagan - $9.2 million
5.
Twisters $8.8 million
6.
The Forge - $6.3 million
7.
Blink Twice - $5.9 million
8.
Despicable Me 4 - $5.6 million
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of Cape St. Francis" reveals the untold story
behind Bruce Brown's iconic film "The Endless
Summer." It follows the journey of Dick Metz,
a California surf pioneer, as he travels the world
from 1958 to 1961. Metz's adventures lead him to discover
the "perfect wave" at Cape St. Francis in
South Africa, which inspires Bruce Brown to create
"The Endless Summer" and revolutionize the
sport of surfing. The film also documents Metz's return
to South Africa at the age of 90 to retrace his original
journey. It features interviews with influential figures
in the surfing world, including Metz, Bruce Brown,
and other surfers. The premiere of the film at the
Newport Beach Film Festival is particularly special
for director Richard Yelland, as it tells a personal
story rooted in his hometown.
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is for the North American theatrical release of the
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Box Office (North America)
August
18, 2024
1.
Alien: Romulus - $41.5m
2.
Deadpool & Wolverine - $29m
3.
It Ends with Us - $24m
4.
Twisters - $9.8m
5.
Coraline - $8.4m
6.
Despicable Me 4 - $6m
7.
Trap - $3.4m
8.
Inside Out 2 - $3.2m
9.
Stree 2 - $2.6m
10.
Borderlands - $2.4m
others...
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and the Purple Crayon
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August
18, 2024
1.
Alien: Romulus - $41.5m
2.
Deadpool & Wolverine - $29m
3.
It Ends with Us - $24m
4.
Twisters - $9.8m
5.
Coraline - $8.4m
6.
Despicable Me 4 - $6m
7.
Trap - $3.4m
8.
Inside Out 2 - $3.2m
9.
Stree 2 - $2.6m
10.
Borderlands - $2.4m
others...
Harold
and the Purple Crayon
Cuckoo
Longlegs
The
Firing Squad
A
Quiet Place: Day One
Bad
Boys: Ride or Die
The
Fabulous Four
Fly
Me to the Moon
Raayan
Bad
Newz
MaXXXine
The
Bikeriders
Sound
of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot
Horizon:
An American Saga
The
Lion King
Kalki
2898 AD
Kinds
of Kindness
The
Garfield Movie
Kingdom
of the Planet of the Apes
Jatt
& Juliet 3
Blue
Lock Thee Movie - Episode Nagi
Daddio
Janet
Planet
The
Watchers
IF
The
Exorcism
Thelma
GHOST
Rite Here Rite Now
Furiosa:
A Mad Max Story
The
Fall Guy
The
Strangers: Chapter 1
The
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings
Haikyuu!!
The Dumpster Battle
In
a Violent Nature
Ezra
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*
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Box Office (North America)
August
4, 2024
1.
Deadpool & Wolverine - $97m
2.
Twisters - $22.7m
3.
Trap - $15.6m
4.
Despicable Me 4 - $11.3
5.
Inside Out 2 - $6.7m
6.
Harold and the Purple Crayon - $6m
7.
Longlegs - $4.1m
8.
The Firing Squad - $1.6m
9.
A Quiet Place: Day One - $1.4m
10.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die - $601,000
others...
The
Fabulous Four
Fly
Me to the Moon
Raayan
Bad
Newz
MaXXXine
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Bikeriders
Sound
of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot
Horizon:
An American Saga
The
Lion King
Kalki
2898 AD
Kinds
of Kindness
The
Garfield Movie
Kingdom
of the Planet of the Apes
Jatt
& Juliet 3
Blue
Lock Thee Movie - Episode Nagi
Daddio
Janet
Planet
The
Watchers
IF
The
Exorcism
Thelma
GHOST
Rite Here Rite Now
Furiosa:
A Mad Max Story
The
Fall Guy
The
Strangers: Chapter 1
The
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings
Haikyuu!!
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a Violent Nature
Ezra
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*
Correct at time of publication
News
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office numbers down approx 70 percent from last year
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1.
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2.
Deadpool 2 (Disney+)
3.
Twister (Max)
4.
Deadpool (Disney+)
5.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Netflix)
6.
Tarot (Netflix)
7.
If (Paramount+)
8.
Wicked Little Letters (Netflix)
9.
Challengers (MGM+)
10.
Abigail (Peacock)
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Beekeeper (Prime Video)
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Me Falling (Netflix)
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1.
House of the Dragon (Max)
2.
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (Netflix)
3.
Presumed Innocent (Apple TV+)
4.
Batman: Caped Crusader (Prime Video)
5.
Time Bandits (Apple TV+)
6.
The Decameron (Netflix)
7.
The Bear (Hulu)
8.
The Boys (Prime Video)
9.
Mayor of Kingstown (Paramount+)
10.
Evil (Paramount+)
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July
28, 2024
1.
Deadpool & Wolverine - $205m
2.
Twisters - $35.3m
3.
Despicable Me 4 - $14.2
4.
Inside Out 2 - $8.3m
5.
Longlegs - $6.8m
6.
A Quiet Place: Day One - $3m
7.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die - $1.3m
8.
The Fabulous Four - $1m
9.
Fly Me to the Moon - $950,000
10.
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others...
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Newz
MaXXXine
The
Bikeriders
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Lion King
Kalki
2898 AD
Kinds
of Kindness
The
Garfield Movie
Kingdom
of the Planet of the Apes
Jatt
& Juliet 3
Blue
Lock Thee Movie - Episode Nagi
Daddio
Janet
Planet
The
Watchers
IF
The
Exorcism
Thelma
GHOST
Rite Here Rite Now
Furiosa:
A Mad Max Story
The
Fall Guy
The
Strangers: Chapter 1
The
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings
Haikyuu!!
The Dumpster Battle
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a Violent Nature
Ezra
Sight
*
Correct at time of publication
News
Box
office numbers down approx 70 percent from last year
(References:
Wikipedia, Box Office Mojo, IMDb, Deadline and The
Hollywood Reporter)
Movie
Streaming (United States)
July
11 - 17, 2024
1.
If - Paramount+
2.
The Beekeeper - Prime Video
3.
Hillbilly Elegy - Netflix
4.
Twister - Max
5.
X - Kanopy
6.
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F - Netflix
7.
Pearl - Prime Video
8.
Monkey Man - Peacock
9.
Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire - Max
10.
A Quiet Place - Paramount+
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Office News (North America)
Movie
Box Office (North America)
July
7, 2024
1.
Despicable Me 4 - $75m
2.
Inside Out 2 - $30m
3.
A Quiet Place: Day One - $21m
4.
MaXXXine - $6.7m
5.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die - $6.6m
6.
Horizon: An American Saga - $5.5m
7.
Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot - $3.2m
8.
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9.
The Bikeriders - $1.3m
10.
Kinds of Kindness - $860,000
others...
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Kingdom
of the Planet of the Apes
Jatt
& Juliet 3
Blue
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Janet
Planet
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Watchers
IF
The
Exorcism
Thelma
GHOST
Rite Here Rite Now
Furiosa:
A Mad Max Story
The
Fall Guy
The
Strangers: Chapter 1
The
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings
Haikyuu!!
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a Violent Nature
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*
Correct at time of publication
News
Box
office numbers down approx 70 percent from last year
(References:
Wikipedia, Box Office Mojo, IMDb, Deadline and The
Hollywood Reporter)
Movie
Box Office (North America)
June
30, 2024
1.
Inside Out 2 - $57.4m
2.
A Quiet Place: Day One - $53m
3.
Horizon: An American Saga: Chapter 1 - $11m
4.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die - $10m plus
5.
Kalki 2898 AD - $10m plus
6.
The Bikeriders - $3.3m
7.
The Garfield Movie - $2m
8.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes - $1.7m
9.
Jatt & Juliet 3 - $1.52m
10.
Kinds of Kindness - $1.5m
others...
Blue
Lock Thee Movie - Episode Nagi
Daddio
Janet
Planet
The
Watchers
IF
The
Exorcism
Thelma
The
Watchers
GHOST
Rite Here Rite Now
Furiosa:
A Mad Max Story
The
Fall Guy
The
Strangers: Chapter 1
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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings
Haikyuu!!
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a Violent Nature
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Sight
*
Correct at time of publication
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office numbers down approx 70 percent from last year
(References:
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Hollywood Reporter)
1.
TThe Garfield Movie - $14m
2.
If - $10.8m
3.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga - $10.75m
4.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes - $8.8m
5.
The Fall Guy - $4.2m
6.
The Strangers: Chapter 1 - $3.6m
7.
Haikyuu!! The Dumpster Battle - $3.5m
8.
In a Violent Nature - $2.1m
9.
Ezra at No. 9 -$1.1m
10.
Sight - $1m
*
Correct at time of publication
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office numbers down approx 70 percent from last year
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2.
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3.
Arthur the King - $7.5 million
4.
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5.
Cabrini - $2.8 million
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Casino
was my last good role, says iconic actress Sharon
Stone
Sharon
Stone has said she never got a good part again after
1995's Casino and described herself as "the invisible
actress".
The
Basic Instinct star, now a stunning 66, has since
appeared in films such as Catwoman, Lovelace and Basic
Instinct 2.
Stone
was passed over on snatching an Oscar for Martin Scorsese's
crime thriller Casino to Susan Sarandon in Dead Man
Walking.
Speaking
on high profile Louis Theroux Podcast, Stone disclosed
The Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola warned
her in advance that this would be the case.
She
said: "Francis put his hand on my shoulder and
he said: 'I need to talk to you.'
"He
said: 'You're not going to win the Oscar.'
'I
want you to feel like you're going to cry now. I don't
want you to cry in the room, and that's why I'm doing
this, and it feels so mean right now.
"'But
I didn't win for The Godfather and Marty didn't win
for Raging Bull, and you're not going to win for Casino."
Coppola
said none of them won because the Academy couldn't
"hear opera", she remembered.
"'This
is not the level of films they want," she remembers
him saying.
Discussing
attending the Oscars when she knew she was going to
lose, she said: "You have to pretend it's fantastic
and it's not fantastic.
"And
then I didn't get any good parts ever again for the
rest of my entire life."
When
Theroux replied: "That can't be true. I'm sure
there were other movies you did that were good,"
she replied: "No, and guess what? I hate it."
She
continued: "It's easier to say: 'She's cold',
or: 'I don't like her', or: 'She's difficult', or:
'She must be sick', or: 'She's too old', or that 'she's
hard to cast', or: 'We don't know what to do with
her.'
Stone
also touched on her experiences with disgraced and
vulgar producer Harvey Weinstein, who is in the clink
(jail) for sex offences and with whom she she crossed
paths at events for the Aids charity Amfar.
She
said: "I had a long time of dealing with Harvey
and I'm really glad that he's in prison and I think
he should stay there with the rest of the people who
are like him. Harvey's a pig. He's an octopus and
you're just always getting one of his tentacles off
you."
Asked
if she was too powerful for him to try to coerce into
sex, she said: "He would say things to me like:
'You know, you think you're such a princess, Sharon,'
as I would unwind him off me.
"And
I'd say: 'Yeah, I think I'm the queen of France. F***
off.'
"But
he was certainly comfortable with throwing me across
the room. He was physically violent to me on more
than one occasion because he was so angry at me because
I wouldn't do what he wanted me to do."
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Jackman contemplates an exit from "X-Men" Wolverine role 'Expendables
3' movie blockbuster cast: Jackie Chan, Nicolas Cage, Wesley Snipes in Talks to
Join the Action Sequel 'Expendables
2' beats 'Dark Knight Rises,' 'Spider-Man' in China Grudge
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mystery building up in Sydney suburbs with Eva Rinaldi: News media companies start
probe WWE
Studios movie releases; Wrestling and movie connection James
Packer going to Hollywood to help make movies; Big money still talks in showbiz
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Actor Hugh Jackman to be Honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Hugh
Jackman leads Aust SAG-Globe charge Skyfall,
Rise Of The Guardians battle at US box office Superhero
movie line-up for Australia in 2013 Skyfall,
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Celeb News; James Bond Casino Icon Connection, by Greg Tingle - 29th December
2010 Season's
Greetings punters, entertainment news junkies, one and all. Today we have a look
at the latest from Aussiewood and Hollywood powerhouses James Bond, with a Bondi
Beach twist, Marvel Entertainment (go Wolverine)..we love you Hugh, Spider-Man,
Underbelly and more.. Media Man http://www.mediamanint.com
and Gambling911 with your celebrity and
entertainment news fix, just in time for the New Year. Ho Ho Ho!... MGM
Emerging from Bankruptcy; Wants To Produce James Bond 23... MGM
Studios is emerging from bankruptcy with a $500 million line of credit, and its
first Xmas wish is to produce James Bond #23, rumoured to be directed by Sam Mendes
and starring Daniel Craig (again), despite many leaks saying that means it will
be a gay Bond (for real), if you follow. The
James Bond franchise has long been a fav of casino and gambling lovers, with Casino
Royale being the top pick for most punters. MGM
Studios has been going through the wars as of late, with the filing of bankruptcy
hanging around their neck. Their massive financial troubles led to the delay of
not only The Hobbit, directed by New Zealander Peter Jackson, but also James Bond
23 starring the Daniel Craig. The
studio just underwent a giant restructuring and was able to acquire $500 million
worth of credit from financial powerhouse JP Morgan, a good lot of which will
likely be spent on the sequel to Quantum of Solace. MGM is expected to partner
with Sony for co-financing, as it has done a few times previously with Casino
Royale and Quantum of Solace. Bond
fans, did you know that 2012 marks the fiftieth anniversary of Dr. No (1962),
the very first James Bond movie ever, which makes it bloody good timing to release
a new Bond movie. The studio will be attempting to secure and shore up its cast,
director, and screenplay for the new movie in very short order. The
studio had previously announced that Peter Morgan, and frequent Bond collaborators
Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, would be penning a draft of Bond 23. Purvis and Wade
have worked on every James Bond flick since The World Is Not Enough, and that
includes Die Another Day, Casino Royale, and Quantum of Solace - the last two
of which were rewritten, to some extent, by Paul Haggis. Rumors
have been flying for months have indicated that Sam Mendes (American Beauty, Revolutionary
Road) is leading the pack to direct the new movie. Now, Mendes is not a filmmaker
known for his action style skills. He did however direct Road to Perdition, co-starring
none other than Daniel Craig. As
of press, James Bond will not be film in 3D. Oh, did we mention Media Man is the
agent and manager for John Seru who played bad guy Gabor in Bond's 'The World
Is Not Enough'. In Nine's 'Underbelly' Seru placed Kiwi Steve in the following
episodes: Alpha and Omega, The Good Lieutenant, Hurt on Duty (2010), Saving Face
and Women in Uniform. MGM
is still technically under bankruptcy protection for a couple more months. Marvel
Entertainment's The Avengers: New Mexico Connection... Marvel
Entertainment's biggest film project of all time is is now New Mexico’s biggest
film production ever as 'The Avengers' confirms its 2011 shooting locations. Thor
not only hits off the summer movie season of 2011, but it sets up events that
will culminate in the Marvel superhero team-up epic, The Avengers, the following
year. With story elements of Thor taking place in New Mexico, and the production
shooting in Santa Fe and Galisteo, it’s of little surprise to see Marvel
Studios returning once again for their biggest project ever. New
Mexico Governor Bill Richardson and Marvel Studios officially announced the agreement
making The Avengers the single largest film production in the state’s history.
The current schedule has Joss Whedon’s The Avengers shooting in New Mexico
between April and September of next year, using both Albuquerque Studios and of
course, the beautiful and vast surrounding locations that so many other major
Hollywood flicks have used. The
Avengers also is set to shoot action in Michigan and New York but production will
primarily take place in New Mexico’s largest city Albuquerque. Governor
Richardson talks to local economic benefits to New Mexico: "In addition to
being our biggest production to date, The Avengers will be the most technologically
advanced and will provide cutting-edge training opportunities for our crew…
I’m announcing this as a Christmas present of sorts to the people of New
Mexico. This is a perfect example of the incredible job creation, economic impact
and global visibility this industry has brought our state over the past eight
years, and of the need to keep it moving forward." So
Marvel heroes fans, be looking out for Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth,
Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Scarlett Johansson, Clark Gregg and Samuel L. Jackson. Thor
opens May 5, 2011; The First Avenger: Captain America hits July 22, 2011 and The
Avengers is scheduled to debut May 4, 2012. Spider-Man:
Broadway No Match For Movie; Spidy Fans Disappointed; Would Rather Play Spider-Man
Games And Play Dress Up... The
new and much talked about Spider-Man musical has another problem stuck in its
web. Sick to death of waiting for the problematic Broadway show to officially
open, critics for two mainstream news companies released early and negative reviews
of the $65 million musical, which won't officially open until February 7. Writing
for Bloomberg News, the influential financial news wire service, veteran critic
John Simon slammed the show as "an unfocused hodge-podge of story-telling,
myth-making and spectacle that comes up short in every department. A few good
songs would help, in which department the show is sorely lacking," Simon
wrote in the review late Sunday night. Like most rock stars, Bono and The Edge
haven’t a clue about writing for the theatre." The
U2 legends wrote the score for the show, which was directed by Lion King helmer
Julie Taymor. Both
Simon and Newsday's Linda Winer defended their premature reviews on the grounds
that the show was charging full ticket prices in some cases more than $200 a seat
for the performances, and that the opening date had been pushed back twice. Winer
called the show's infamous high-flying acrobatics "exciting and scary, in
a circus way" but dismissed the second act as "weak." Simon
was also impressed with the flying scenes: "An hour of anticipation for about
90 seconds of exhilaration," he wrote. Would
you believe four actors have been injured during the show's rehearsals, including
a horrible injury to lead aerialist Chris Tierney last week. Critics
almost never publish their reviews of productions before the official opening
night. Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark has pushed back its debut twice. The
New York Times said in a posting to its arts blog that it would not review the
show until the official opening. Media
Man loves Marvel Entertainment, Spider-Man and U2, but this project does not sound
good. Sorry guys. Underbelly
TV Movie Legal Problems... Network
Nine may be forced to shelve forever one of its Underbelly telemovies because
of legal action in the state of New South Wales. Tell
Them Lucifer Was Here, the first of 3vtelemovies being made under the Underbelly
Files title, tells the story of the 1998 murders of Victoria cops Rod Miller and
Gary Silk. After
a probing investigation by the Lorimer Task Force, Bandali Debs and Jason Roberts
were found guilty of the double murder in 2003. Debs was sentenced to life in
prison, Roberts to 35 years. The
subject seemed relatively safe... for true crime. Reader may recall the first
Underbelly could not be screened in Victoria. However,
anything that identifies "Debs" could be a bit no go zone in NSW. On
September 24, the Victorian Government Solicitor applied to the Melbourne Magistrates
Court to have Debs transferred to a NSW prison for questioning over the death
of a Sydney prostitute 15 years ago. Debs's
lawyer, Michael De Young, did not oppose the application, saying his client maintained
his innocence and was confident of being acquitted and returned to Victoria. New
South Wales Police have been trying for 2 years to question Debs...also was convicted
in 2007 of the 1997 murder of 18-year-old sex worker Kristy Harty...and reckon
they have enough evidence to link him to the killing. The
transfer order was granted by the court, but Debs had 14 days to appeal the decision. Channel
Nine has 3 options: rush the Silk-Miller telemovie out before NSW police have
laid any charges that might arise from the interview; release the telemovie in
all states bar NSW if charges are laid; or hold off for a national release until
any case has been heard. Nine
has has yet to comment on this matter. Underbelly
#4 To Hit Aussie TV... A
4th Underbelly series to screen in 2011 promises to showcase the birth of organised
crime in Australia. Based
in Sydney in the roaring 1920s, Underbelly Razor tells the story of the bloody
battle between "vice queens" Tilly Devine and her rival Kate Leigh. The
Nine Network are calling it their most "ambitious and daring" Underbelly
series yet. It
will be joined by 3 Underbelly telemovies - Tell Them Lucifer was Here, Infiltration
and The Man Who Got Away...which were announced earlier in the year. Aussie
Poker Celeb King Shane Warnie Tag Team With Wolverine Hugh Jackman In Cricket
Nets; Jackman Hit In Balls (Almost) In Lead Up To Boxing Day Ashes Test... The
tag team led the celebrity contingent to the Melbourne Cricket Group for the prestigious
Boxing Day Test. 'Our Hugh' got hit in the balls by a Warnie spinner, so it seemed,
but he had a cup on, perhaps taking safeguards, after getting hit in the eye with
a foreign object at his Oprah Winfrey grand entrance via way of flying fox a couple
of weeks ago. Wolverine Jackman joined other famous mugs in the crowd, including
Opposition Leader Tony 'The Bruiser' Abbott and veteran English talk show king
Sir Michael Parkinson aka 'Parkie'. Premier Ted Baillieu and wife Robyn also tagged
along, as did Eddie "Everywhere" McGuire, Cathy Freeman and Molly Meldrum.
In a smart and rather cunning move, just outside the MCG sports stars and entertainment
biz celebs tag teamed a game of cricket which raised money for the McGrath Foundation.
The foundation ambassador Lee Furlong joined ex-cricketers Justin Langer and Michael
Slater, Glen Moriarty, Kris Smith and Guy Sebastian at the friendly game. Earlier,
Shane Warne made one of his very first public appearances since the "Hurley-burley",
acting as host for his fav Shane Warne Foundation's annual Boxing Day breakfast
at Crown. Warne mate, James Packer, attended, along with wife Erica in a show
of support. Singer Leo Sayer also entertained to an appreciative crowd that included
Glenn Robbins, Mark Taylor, Ian Healy, Aaron Hamill and Bill Brownless. A great
day was had by all, as best we can tell. Aussie
Poker Celeb Shane Warne And UK Sort Liz Hurley: Come Down Under And Come In Spinner?... Is
Liz Hurley coming to Australia? Getting spotted at Heathrow Airport sent press
into a frenzy and created munch speculation she will keep her date with Warnie.
Friends of Hurley told the Pommie press she had dumped the cricket spin legend
after learning he had sent more than 100 sexy text messages to another woman behind
her back. Warnie is known for his ability to sent sexy texts that can get the
right response. Now it appears Liz may have reconsidered after attempts to stop
an imminent divorce and rekindle her relationship with husband Arun Nayar reportedly
failed. During her public flirtation with the spinner on Twitter, Hurley wrote
that she was keen to attend the January 3 "Pink Test," which supports
the Jane McGrath Foundation. Talk about a play on words "Pink Test",
got to love her form. Liz also told Warnie she would "definitely" make
an appearance on his Channel Nine chat show if she made it to Sydney. Sources
close to the Aussie spinner have said the cricketer was devastated after being
apparently dropped by Hurley, having previously confided his desire to marry her.
Both Hurley and Warne announced on Twitter that they had split from their respective
partners shortly after spending 2 delightful, fun filled nights together at a
luxury London hotel earlier this month and being papped kissing outside a restaurant.
Warne was last week caught in the outfield sending erotic texts, including, "I
want to see you riding me" to middle-aged Melbourne mum Adele Angeleri. In
an apparent attempt to win Hurley back after the messages were published in the
British tabloids he logged back on to Twitter to pen "No matter what anyone
says if you know in your heart… who cares what people think / say !!!"
Hurley was snatched in the airport mess at Heathrow, where snowy conditions caused
widespread cancellations from Saturday, leaving over 100,000 punters stranded,
having their patience tested. A fellow traveler said the swimwear model and well
loved celeb babe "looked nervous" as she attempted to blend in with
the crowd, wearing large sunglasses and dressing down. "She'd dressed down
and it was clear she wanted to be left alone," the witness told The Sun.
"She looked like a woman with a lot on her mind." Liz’s office
refused to comment on her travel plans. Whatever the case, we wish Liz (and Warnie)
well on any of their upcoming travel plans. Betting
For Aussies On TV And Film Success: Not Yet... Many
Australia's remain pissed that they are not able to bet on financial outcomes
of upcoming TV shows and motion pictures. Passionate Aussies has been reading
reports filed by Media Man and Gambling911 on Box Office betting exchanges, but
none of the action has come to Australia, so us Aussies can't be on it. We're
not sure any Yankees of Canooks got to bet on outcomes either. Sly, Arnie and
Wall Street - when you read this, give us an update please. We want to bet on
movie and TV outcomes. PartyGaming and Virgin were rumoured to have some interest
in the concept, but nothing has eventuated from our probe as yet. Oh, if you want
to see the way Hollywood used to work, do yourself a favor and rent or buy 'The
Last Mogul', which told the career story of the late Lew Wasserman. Oh, we heard
you want a review, so here it is mates... The
Last Mogul: The Life And Times Of Lew Wasserman... For
the second half of the 20th century, Lew Wasserman was without question the most
powerful money man in show business, even if most people had no idea who he was.
Born in Cleveland, OH, in 1913, Wasserman started out booking music gigs for mob-controlled
clubs, and quickly became an agent for Music Corporation of America, which became
the most lucrative music agency in America. Funny that. As Wasserman rose through
the ranks at MCA, he established such innovative business practices as "packaging"
talent i.e: booking hot acts and artists only in a package deal with other artists
who were not as talented, to put it politely, and took the company into managing
acting talent in Hollywood, where he re invented the film industry forever by
negotiating a ground-breaking deal for James Stewart on the film Winchester '73,
which reduced the actor's up-front salary in favor of a cut of the movie's profits,
earning the actor a mint in the process. Under Wasserman's lead at MCA, the company
took over Universal Pictures, established the studio's television branch and made
it the most important production outlet in the business), created the hugely successful
Universal City studio tours, and expanded MCA's recording branch into one of the
biggest record companies in the world. Wasserman was also politically well connected.
Ronald Reagan was one of his early clients when MCA want Hollywood), and was reputed
to have some handy connections to organized crime. Wasserman was a secretive fellow
who did not give interviews or commit anything to writing if it could be avoided,
but he knew nearly everyone in show business. The Last Mogul: The Life and Times
of Lew Wasserman is a documentary that through interviews with his friends and
business associates beautifully showcases his remarkable career, from his childhood
in Ohio to his death in 2002. Yep, there's mob ties and such, but hey, that's
show business. Wrap
Up... Readers...
er, punters, how did you like our report? What films and celebs take your liking?
As Shane Warne says, 'How good was that?!". Have you been naughty or nice?
Did Santa give you what you had hoped for? What have you got planned for New Year's
Eve? Tell us in the forum. If
you have a bet, please bet with your head, not over it, and for God's sake, have
fun. *Greg
Tingle is a special contributor for Gambling911 *Media
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- Hollywood Entertainment News, by Greg Tingle - 29th November 2010 Sylvester
Stallone Sex Film 'The Party at Kitty and Stud's' Sells For $400K on eBay... Sly,
The Italian Stallion himself, is back in action…erotic action, sort of...
The rights to a soft-porn film starring Sylvester Stallone four decades ago, was
sold on e-Bay for $412,100. The then strapped-for-cash star made his on-screen
debut in the 1970 film "The Party at Kitty and Stud's." Stallone played
Stud, a young man who, along with his oversexed lover Kitty, enjoys inviting various
women into their bed. The 71-minute movie was eventually renamed "The Italian
Stallion" by Bryanston Distributors after the actor became famous in "Rocky."
Now that the rights have been purchased (the owner has not yet been identified),
it's likely the film will be re-released, The Sun reported. In an interview in
the 1970s, Stallone, now 64, told Playboy that he was so poor that he had to take
the role. "It was either do that movie or rob someone because I was at the
end—at the very end—of my rope. Instead of doing something desperate,
I worked two days for $200." After filming "Rocky," the erotic
filmmakers tried to sell the movie back to Stallone for $100,000, but the actor
said he "wouldn't pay two bucks for it," according to AOL's Moviefone.
Last year MGM unsuccessfully tried to buy the flick. Sly, you've cum a long way
since then. U2
legend Bono Waits For Table At Australian Bondi Beaches' Icebergs... Bono
snuck into 'Sin City' Sydney on Saturday. He headed for a eat and a drink as he
often does when down under. The renowned Irish rock singer, who spent two weeks
at Sydney's Bungan Beach with his family in 2006 completely undetected, casually
strolled into Rose Bay nosherie Catalina on Sunday for a seafood feed with guitarist
The Edge (David Evans) and the eatery's owner, Michael McMahon. On Saturday night
he arrived unannounced at Icebergs Dining Room and Bar at Bondi Beach and like
a normal person waited or a table at the "no reservations" restaurant.
"He was having a red cocktail but didn't finish it because a table became
available," advised a deepthroat. No, not a Stallone type of deepthroat you
rascals. The U2 360 tour begins in Melbourne this Wednesday night. Avatar
Michelle Rodriguez Star Teams Up With Sea Shepherd In Perth... Hollywood
babe actress Michelle Rodriguez, star of Avatar, was in Fremantle supporting anti-whaling
activist group Sea Shepherd. Rodriguez has been aboard Sea Shepherd’s flagship
vessel MY Steve Irwin. The crew are replenishing supplies before heading to the
Southern Ocean in December. The trip, dubbed 'Operation No Compromise', will be
Sea Shepherd’s seventh mission into the frigid waters of Antarctica to attempt
to stop the slaughter of whales by Japanese "scientific researchers".
Among the crew are three Perth residents including former Labor Attorney General
Jim McGinty’s brother Kevin McGinty, Steven Bennett and Georgie Dicks. Captain
Locky MacLean said the crew are looking forward to having Rodriguez on board.
The group, which uses rather militant art of war tactics in its fight against
whaling, made headlines early this year when their stealth vessel the Ady Gill
was "cut in half" by Japanese whalers. This year, a new monohull fast
vessel called the Ocean Adventurer will replace the Ady Gill. SS are currently
seeking a large sponsor which would give them the naming rights to use 'Godzilla'.
Something like that. Sea Shepherd’s Australian Director Jeff Hansen said:
"It is great to see high profile people like Miss Rodriguez giving up their
spare time to help promote our fight to defend the whales being illegally targeted
in New Zealand and Australian waters". Media Man lost good mate Peter Carrette
this past weekend, approximately 48 hours after doing photography at the Bondi
Beach 'No Compromise' gig at Bondi Beach last Friday. R.I.P Peter. We miss you
mate. Darren
Aronofsky Explains 'The Wolverine' Aussie Hugh Jackman... If
you're wondering why "Black Swan" director Darren Aronofsky was hired
to tackle "The Wolverine" for 20th Century Fox, wonder no more. Aronofsky
himself has broken his silence on the "Wolverine" front in an extensive
interview with Movie City News. According to the filmmaker, his reasons for choosing
the "Wolverine" non-sequel as his next project are quite simple: in
the end, he just wanted to have a good time. "I'm just trying to have fun,"
he said. "I think, for the first time in my life, you know, every single
film that I've done so far I've been the only person in the room who wants to
make the movie. And, I kind of am excited about doing a film where actually everyone
wants to make it just to see what the experience is like and to see if I can do
what I do in that world." It's not like I'm going to change my process,"
he added. "I'm going to be working with the same team, and making, you know,
really trying to do something very, very different and see what happens."
During the interview, Aronofsky said that he's received a large amount of support
both from franchise lead Hugh Jackman and Fox Studios head Tom Rothman, joking
that Rothman "doesn't even know how gutsy it is" that he hired the outside-the-box
filmmaker for "The Wolverine." "I've been looking for a situation
where everything lines up really well. This just makes sense; I think I'm being
hired because of who I am. I'm not being hired to turn into someone. I'm being
hired to do what I do. I don't know if (Rothman) knows exactly what he's bought,
but we're definitely going to make something great, you know, but it will be very
different, and that's what I do. We're going to try and have a great time with
it." John
Travolta and Kelly Preston 'Overjoyed' With New Baby Benjamin; Travolata Not Gay... Living
legend and iconic star of Saturday Night Fever (the movies and the online slot
game), is delighted with his new baby, but very unhappy about the gay rumours.
Actors John Travolta and Kelly Preston took to Travolta's website earlier this
week to announce the birth of their 8-pound, 3-ounce son, Benjamin Travolta. "We
are overjoyed to announce the arrival of our son, Ella's baby brother, Benjamin
Travolta. Born November23, 2010 in Florida, Benjamin is healthy and doing beautifully.
Thank you for the congratulations messages and wishes...we are beyond happy about
the newest addition to our family," the family said in the message. Travolta,
56, and Preston, 48, announced the pregnancy earlier this year, celebrating with
a dozen close friends at a shower held at their Los Angeles-area home. "This
baby is such a healing baby," a family friend told People magazine. The pregnancy
was the first bit of good news they had shared in a long time. "It's impossible
to keep a secret," they wrote in a statement on Travolta's website in May,
"especially one as wonderful as this." We want to be the first to share
this great news with everyone that we are expecting a new addition to our family,"
the online statement continued and like this week's update, was signed "Love,
John, Kelly and Ella." John Travolta's family has been dealt another blow
as reports emerge that he has been allegedly cheating on his wife...engaging in
"lewd sex acts with other men" as part of a "secret gay spa subculture."
Perez Hilton posted the story on his website along with a cover of the National
Enquirer, carrying the headline "John Travolta Caught In Cheating Scandal!
"John Travolta has been cheating on Kelly for years!" said Robert Randolph,
author of the memoir, You'll Never Spa in This Town Again. "And when the
details emerge, he's gonna make Tiger Woods look like a boy scout." John
has been married to Kelly Preston for 19 years, with the pair expecting their
third child this year. They lost their eldest son Jett in 2009 to an autism-related
seizure. WWE
Studios Films Flop At Box Office; Perform Well In DVD Rental Market... Entertainment
trade publication Variety published a report today on WWE Studios's new films
strategy "flopping" at the box office, but perhaps finding a market
on home video. Variety followed up on WWE's third quarter earnings report last
Thursday by noting WWE reported $3.8 million in revenue related to "Legendary,"
despite the movie drawing a measly $200,000 at the box office. WWE executive Jim
Connelly told Variety that WWE is banking on strong storefront marketing at retail
locations such as Walmart to help boost DVD and Blu-ray sales of their movies.
Variety also reported on WWE pushing their slate of movies to theaters simply
for marketing purposes before pulling the movies and releasing them on DVDs. That
was apparent with WWE Studios's theatrical release schedule for "Legendary"
and "Knucklehead." Related to the planned launch of the WWE TV Network
potentially in 2011, Variety reports that WWE is looking to their slate of movies
to serve as "more high-profile programming" on the new cable tele channel.
Going forward, Jim Connelly told Variety that WWE will be re-evaluating their
movie release schedule for 2011 as they begin to roll out the next slate of low-budget
movies in theaters with an eye on home video. Variety concluded: "For now,
it appears as if the future of WWE Studios will play out on the smallscreen." Aussie's
Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban To Appear On Oprah Winfrey Show Tomorrow; Australia
Catches Oprah - Oprah House Mania... Australian
actress Nicole Kidman and huby singer Keith Urban will be on The Oprah Winfrey
Show tomorrow. Urban has earlier confirmed that he would be performing in the
shows Ultimate Australian Adventure episodes to be filmed later this year. "Tomorrow,
two of the hottest Aussies are here! Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban! The countdown
to Oprah's Ultimate Australian Adventure starts now!," says a post on the
official Facebook page for The Oprah Winfrey Show. Keith Urban was in The Oprah
Winfrey Show earlier this November where he confirmed his performance at the much
anticipated episodes set to be shot in Sydney this December. Urban promoted his
sixth studio album Get Closer to in the United States. However, the Australia
singer did not comment on rumours that his wife Nicole Kidman will also be on
Oprah's Australian show. Tomorrow's episode might just confirm if Nicole Kidman
will indeed be a guest on December 14 and 15 at the Sydney Opera "Oprah"
House. Mad
Max Revamped Movie #4 Will Happen Says Aussiewood Insiders; Fury Road?!... Remember
the Aussie cult film classic that went on to mainstream...Max Max. They got to
#3, always with Aussie tough guy Mel Gibson in the lead as 'Max Rockatansky' aka
'The Road Warrior'. Filming will take place near Broken Hill, New South Wales.
Gibson will not be reprising his old role in Mad Max 4: Fury Road which will star
British actor Tom Hardy alongside Charlize Theron. In November 2006, George Miller
had stated that he still had full intentions to make Fury Road, telling the press
that he was considering doing the film without Mel Gibson, saying, “There's
a real hope. The last thing I wanted to do is another Mad Max, but this script
came along, and I'm completely carried away with it." The film's screenplay
was co-written with cult British comic creator Brendan McCarthy, who also designed
many of the new characters and vehicles. Miller again confirmed his desire to
make another Mad Max at the 2007 Aurora film maker initiative. However, he did
say he thought Mel Gibson would not be interested in the film because he is too
old (not too nuts!) Billionaire
Branson To Launch Apple iPad Lifestyle Mag... Aussie's
live Branson and Virgin, so you'll love this...Word of Sir Dick's plans to publish
"Project" for delivery on iPads came shortly after media mogul Rupert
Murdoch hinted that his News Corp empire will soon publish a digital newspaper
for the hot Apple gadgets. News Corp, owner of The Australian, has been tight-lipped
about the project but 79-year-old mogul Murdoch acknowledged in an interview last
week that "The Daily" is in the works. Sir Richard said in invitations
to the press that "Project" themes will include entertainment, travel,
business, design, and international culture. The event in New York City on Wednesday
did not indicate whether "Project" would be provided as passenger reading
on flights. Billionaire entrepreneur Sir Richard owns about half of Virgin Atlantic
airline with its aircraft that boast internet-age amenities such as power outlets
at seats and wireless connections to the web. He recently said that his Virgin
Galactic enterprise is on track to offer commercial space travel within 18 months,
and that space hotels are next on the drawing board. Yeah, we know, Branson has
appeared in films such as Casino Royale, Around The World in 80 days, and a good
spread of other movies and TV specials. If your going to be a media tart, you
might as well be very good at it. Lachlan
Murdoch Acquires Ten Network Stake, Joins Shareholder Aussie James Packer... Lachlan
Murdoch, son of News Corp. Chairman Rupert, has recently acquired a little over
half of James Packer’s stake in Ten Network Holdings Ltd. Packer bought a
17.88% stake, or 172.2 million shares, in the media group last month through Cavalane
Holdings Ltd. Murdoch, through Illyria Nominees Television Pty Ltd. has agreed
to buy 93.4 million shares for A$128.2 million, according to a regulatory filing
to the ASX (Australian Stock Exchange). The two gents will act in concert in relation
to the exercise of their votes, the statement said. Packer and Murdoch agreed
to join the board of Australia’s third-ranked television broadcaster last
month. Gina Rinehart, Australia’s richest woman, lifted her stake in the
company to 10%. Packer also owns 49% of Consolidated Media Holdings Ltd. which
in turn has 25% of Foxtel, down under's largest pay television operator. Media
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more? Check out Media Man Movies here
and Media Man Movie Reviews here. Try
not to get square eyes. We're told PartyGaming still has the best movie blockbuster
themed slot games on the planet, but you be the judge, jury and executioner. The
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